Standard Tests May Underestimate Severity of Sleep Apnea in Black Patients
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Standard Tests May Underestimate Severity of Sleep Apnea in Black Patients

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to diagnosing sleep apnea, current screening methods may put Black patients at a disadvantage, new research suggests.Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder characterized by disrupted breathing during sleep. An initial screening tool might be an overnight pulse oximeter test… […]

Bail denied for ex-Alabama hoops player Miles
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Bail denied for ex-Alabama hoops player Miles

Associated PressMay 24, 2023, 01: 45 PM ETTUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A judge denied bond Wednesday for former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, who is facing a capital murder charge related to a fatal shooting near campus.Tuscaloosa County Circuit Judge Daniel Pruet said at a hearing Wednesday that the bail issue could be revisited later.Miles has… […]

Less Invasive Procedure for ‘Leaky’ Heart Valves Proves Successful
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Less Invasive Procedure for ‘Leaky’ Heart Valves Proves Successful

By Alan Mozes HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When one of the heart’s valves springs a big leak, that can spell big trouble.The good news: The condition, known as degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR), is treatable using a minimally invasive intervention known as TEER (transcatheter edge-to-edge repair), a procedure that involves the insertion of… […]

Who Does Your Doctor Work For?
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Who Does Your Doctor Work For?

You wait weeks to finally get an appointment with your doctor – and then don’t get a chance to discuss all your health concerns. Your doctor seems caring, but rushed. Doctors used to be friendly and helpful, taking time to listen to patients’ concerns and answer their questions. Now they seem to be checking off… […]

Do Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Cause Hair Loss?
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Do Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Cause Hair Loss?

May 24, 2023 — Should you be concerned about hair loss when taking Mounjaro, Ozempic, or Wegovy for weight loss  — as was recently claimed by some people on social media and reported in news stories?The consensus among dermatologists and endocrinologists WebMD contacted is no.It’s up to the individual to weigh the benefits of treating obesity against… […]

HIV Stress and Side Effects: What to Know
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HIV Stress and Side Effects: What to Know

Masonia Traylor was 23 when she was diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 2010.“The first couple of weeks, I just cried every day,” Traylor says. “I was reflecting on my whole life at 23, and I felt really disappointed in myself; questioned a lot of the decisions that I [had] made.”While Traylor was… […]

Target to remove some LGBTQ merchandise after facing customer backlash
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Target to remove some LGBTQ merchandise after facing customer backlash

[1/2] A shopping cart is seen in a Target store in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., November 14, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidNEW YORK, May 23 (Reuters) – (This May 23 story has been corrected to fix the spelling of Carnell’s first name to Erik, from Eric, in paragraph 8)Target, which rolled out its Pride… […]

Tesla to pick another location for new factory this year -Musk
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Tesla to pick another location for new factory this year -Musk

May 23 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Tuesday the automaker would probably pick a location for a new factory by the end of this year.When the Wall Street Journal’s Thorold Barker asked Musk at an event if India was interesting, he said, “Absolutely”.Tesla is “serious” about its plans… […]

U.S. says ‘real concern’ about Tesla Autopilot driver interaction
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U.S. says ‘real concern’ about Tesla Autopilot driver interaction

WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Tuesday there are concerns about the interaction between Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system Autopilot and drivers that is the subject of an ongoing government investigation.Since August 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been investigating a series of Tesla crashes involving Autopilot… […]

Netflix starts password sharing crackdown in US
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Netflix starts password sharing crackdown in US

May 23 (Reuters) – Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) on Tuesday expanded its crackdown on password sharing to the United States and more than 100 other countries, alerting users that their accounts cannot be shared for free outside of their households.The streaming video pioneer has been looking for new ways to make money as it faces signs… […]