Source: TV doctors say annual checkups save lives. Real doctors call bullshit.
Summary
Health insurer, Cigna, has released an ad video featuring famous US TV doctors recommending annual check-ups. However, a 2012 Cochrane Review has argued that “current use of general health checks is not supported by the best available evidence,” and that although check-ups can increase number of new diagnoses, the studies do not suggest decrease in morbidity or mortality.
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