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Researchers said they were astonished to discover that a simple blood test could predict if a person was likely to die even if they were not ill.
They found that the levels of four biomarkers in the body, when taken together, indicated a general level of frailty.
People whose biomarkers were out of kilter were five times more likely to die with five years of the blood test.
http://www.businessinsider.com/test-predicts-if-you-will-die-in-five-years-2014-2
This could revolutionize the life insurance business.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,330 posts)Do you cook your eggs in bacon fat?
Do you make sandwiches out of pop-tarts?
Are you currently experiencing chest pains?
FarCenter
(19,429 posts)Those were albumin, alpha-1-acid glycoprotein, citrate and the size of very-low-density lipoprotein particles which are linked to liver and kidney function, inflammation and infection, energy metabolism and vascular health.
KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)Freddie
(9,267 posts)Have you recently taken up sky-diving?
Do you get your car's brakes checked regularly?
Do they greet you by name at the liquor store?
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)But at moment there is ethical question. Would someone want to know their risk of dying if there is nothing we can do about it?
Yes, thank you. If I'm going to die in 5 years, I'm making some changes right now. It all has to do with long term planning and such. I'd go from "what if I live until 90" (my father is and my mother died at 87) to hmmm....only 5 years likely left.
Huge difference in how I spend my time. I have my fur and feather family to consider as well.
zappaman
(20,606 posts)So, you will not be hearing from me after 2009.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)"a test could flag up high-risk individuals in need of medical intervention "
We already have Dr.s pushing statins for cholesterol levels of only 200.
( 240 was the normal cutoff before Statins were invented)