"Medical misdiagnosis costs hundreds of billions of dollars each year in the U.S., a financial burden that quietly drains household finances—especially for women, who are more likely to face years of repeat appointments, tests, and prescriptions before getting the right answer. For many, this means hundreds or thousands of dollars in extra bills each year, often for care that doesn’t resolve their symptoms."

https://www.newsweek.com/medical-misdiagnosis-costs-billions-women-often-pay-more-11881343

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Smartphone photos may be misleading doctors and putting patients at risk – new research

New #research from our team suggests the answer is often the latter. #Smartphone #cameras and software routinely alter images in ways that can mislead #doctors, and in some cases, put #patients at risk of #misdiagnosis.

https://theconversation.com/smartphone-photos-may-be-misleading-doctors-and-putting-patients-at-risk-new-research-276119?utm_medium=mastodon_fediverse

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Study Reveals Overlooked and Misdiagnosed Causes of Heart Attacks, Especially in Women Under 65

A new study from Mayo Clinic uncovers critical, nontraditional causes of heart attacks, particularly in women under 65, where traditional factors like clogged arteries aren't always at play. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, analyzed over 1,400 heart attack c... [More info]