Better information and regulation are essential to protect consumers from potential harms of tests advertised directly to consumers, argue experts in The BMJ today.
BMJ GroupDec 5 2024 Better information and regulation are essential to protect consumers from potential harms of tests advertised directly to consumers, argue experts in The BMJ today.
Sales of these tests have surged from $15m in 2010 to $1.15bn in 2022 in the United States alone, but no dedicated regulatory framework exists to govern the appropriate use of these emerging products. And they warn that information provided in instructions, packaging, and advertising is sometimes incomplete, misleading, or even false, giving consumers false premises for decisions about their health.
Related StoriesThe potential harms of multicancer detection tests could also be substantial, they add. These tests, currently being marketed and sold in the US, claim to detect over 50 types of cancer before symptoms have occurred. But Gram and colleagues argue that they are more likely to detect late stage cancers, causing significant harm without accompanying benefits.
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