"Neko Health is one of several diagnostic clinics that, for a price, uses electrocardiograms, blood tests and a talking skin-scanner to examine you. The company claims it can detect various underlying cardiovascular and metabolic issues, assess your risk of developing pre-diabetes and identify suspect moles. From the outside, the centre looks like a vast glass mausoleum. Inside, it's more of a curve-walled spa with pleasant changing areas, private examination rooms and pot plants."
"Most patients (me included) leave with a relatively clean bill of health but an eye on future issues. In its first year of operation, Neko says that 1% of its patients received potentially life-saving intel, which is not nothing. The idea is that this data can then be used to inform the NHS (or other healthcare providers), point people towards necessary treatment and, ultimately, extend life."
Neko Health operates diagnostic clinics offering paid full-body scans that combine electrocardiograms, blood tests and a talking skin-scanner to identify cardiovascular, metabolic and dermatological risks and assess pre-diabetes risk. The clinics present spa-like interiors and deliver a sub-hour workflow including a mostly nude scan, multiple blood draws, a grip-strength test and a GP consultation supported by rapid data analysis. Typical patients leave with reassurances but awareness of possible future issues. Neko reports that 1% of patients received potentially life-saving findings in its first year. Results can be shared with healthcare providers to guide treatment and preventive care.
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