Excited to be getting my full-body MRI this week with Prenuvo in New York. It’s interesting to see how controversial this is. Some feel that having access to too much information—eg the ability to detect hundreds of conditions very early, although some of them won’t develop further—can lead to unnecessary worry. I find it surprising that many health experts recommend waiting for symptoms, risk factors, or family history before acting. Why is it better to act only when you are sick? Wouldn’t it be better to predict that you are more likely to get sick so you can act on? Critics often raise concerns about stress from false positives and the burden they place on the healthcare system with additional follow-up tests. I get that. But personally, I’d rather deal with a false positive than miss an opportunity to be proactive about my health. I even know someone who caught cancer early thanks to Prenuvo, which gave him the chance to act before it was too late. Prevention and early detection are key. https://lnkd.in/d7G4RM27
Gary Stewart
3mo
Are you in NYC? Let me know if you want to meet up.
Josep Mele
3mo
I agree in principle, but this is a very complex topic with a lot of different angles. I don't think there is a one-size-fits-all optimal approach. Highly dependant on personal circumstances (e.g., age, life philosophy, financial resources), and the type of disease you are trying to predict (e.g., treatable vs not, chronic vs terminal).
Brandon P.
3mo
Intriguing quest. Eager to hear how it goes, Inaki. Have you done a VO2 max test too?
Why Prenuvo vs. Ezra? (:curious)
1. Cost is the main factor limiting widespread use, 2. There are many “pathological” findings revealed by MRI that never need to be addressed because they are being accepted and handled by our bodies symbiotically (they also might actually have positive purposes and compensations) 3. Many of us will be emotionally and mentally damaged by the results of these MRI’s which would be a shame if there are all “1” results and no action needed. 4. Out of twenty, one life is changed but how many are destroyed? 5. If cancer doesn’t kill you, something eventually will.
Images with coronary artery disease but no chest pain/dysnea etc One cardiologist says don’t worry about it but you are the type who worries and are proactive (you got the scan in the first place right?) So you find a cardiologist who will do a coronary artery angiogram (invasive procedure) which is gold standard and during the procedure they rupture your coronary artery and you die on the table…… Post Mortem Autopsy - clean coronary arteries with zero disease (images were a false positive)
Ryan Carag
3mo
We do full scans and screenings in Taiwan regularly. Full MRI, CT, CT contrast, full body DEXA, blood work, and if due, prostate exam, colonoscopy, mammogram, etc. It’s wrapped up in a hotel-like experience and is great. The doctors there do a very thorough job of explaining the imaging and markers. There’s also an app with the breakdown, but you need to be or know a proficient Chinese reader who is also proficient in medical terminology to get the most out of the reports. This is great to see this happening in the USA, especially at what to me seems like surprisingly low price point for what you can learn. I don’t understand why on earth this would be controversial. We have constant diagnostics and check engine lights on our cars, for goodness sake. We should have the same for ourselves.
Do you all remember the movie with Matt Damon ‘elysum « i Hope we dont get to this point. https://youtu.be/R7OtL8N-t08?si=n_iq18Oilx7QdBk4
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3moFully agree with the concept, but the pricing is absurd. For the cost of one of these scans, I could fly business class to various Asian countries and get the same scan done. Stating the obvious: healthcare markups in the US are simply outrageous. While I grudgingly understand (though despise) the insurance-healthcare racket driving up costs, I expected more reasonable pricing for self-pay services like this one. This exorbitant cost undermines the very preventive care benefits the service tries to advocate for, making it accessible only to few. I hope that services like Prenuvo would address this issue in the future.