No need to fear #menopause #HormoneDrugs

>2 decades ago, the shocking results of a major women’s #health study challenged the safety of menopause #hormone medication, & overnight, millions of #women & their #doctors abandoned the drugs….

Now, a long-term follow-up of the #WomensHealth Initiative (WHI)…found that for many younger menopausal women—under 60—the benefits…outweigh the risks for short-term treatment of symptoms, incl’g hot flashes & night sweats.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/05/01/menopause-hormones-hrt-safety-whi/

A #Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly.

#Cigna Threatened to Fire Her.
==

Cigna tracks every minute that its staff #doctors spend deciding whether to pay for #HealthCare.

Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s how you hit your numbers,” Day said.

#Health #Insurance #News #Business

https://www.propublica.org/article/cigna-medical-director-doctor-patient-preapproval-denials-insurance?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

Cigna Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly, Says Former Cigna Medical Director

Cigna tracks every minute that its staff doctors spend deciding whether to pay for health care. Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s how you hit your numbers,” Day said.

^ProPublica