Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’
Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment Women with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or psychosomatic, and face much longer waits for a diagnosis and treatment, a study suggests. Hundreds of millions of people – about one in 10 globally – are affected by autoimmune conditions, which can cause a range of health issues including fatigue, muscle pain and rashes. Continue reading...
Quick hits: Carey's classic starts the rot and Hoff finishes it off
Alex Carey breaks the game open with a spectacular take, Pat Cummins confuses Beau Webster for Muttiah Muralitharan, and Josh Hazlewood's career-best wins it for Australia. Here are the quick hits from the final day of the first Test between Australia and South Africa.
Medicaid provider might end its coverage for Ochsner network, affecting 70,000
One of Louisiana’s four Medicaid plans might no longer cover treatment at the state’s largest healthcare network, Ochsner Health System, after Dec. 1, potentially affecting 70,000 people.Louisiana Healthcare Connections, a private Medicaid plan the Centene Corp. manages, told Ochsner on June 1 it was considering ending coverage for its hospitals and clinics. The two companies have been in negotiations for a new contract since that time but haven’t reached an agreement yet, according to a letter sent from Ochsner to the Louisiana Department of Health last week.
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