NHS heart test is a 'poorly executed gimmick' that will frighten millions, warns health advisor

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A government health ­adviser has criticised an NHS calculator which ­predicts when people will have a heart attack or stroke, saying the science behind it is “ridiculous”.

 

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Surely people realised that? I would think busy GPs have been inundated with the 'worried well'. ??

They all stop beating one day - until then just keep calm and carry on.

Says the experts in shit gimmicks for their shit website.

The test asks a handful of generic questions. How could anyone think it was reliable in the first place?

Are u supposed to eat that

Experts are wrong until the Grim Reaper dials your number.

Yes a useless test .. gave totally wrong results

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