The Positive Benefits of Hearing Aids
In the past, experts have linked hearing loss to an increased chance of developing dementia, depression, anxiety, problems with walking, and falling. In a recent study published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, researchers have found that using a hearing aid or another hearing device could...
Mark Zuckerberg Joins Elon Musk, Neuralink, in Quest to Bring Mind-Reading Tech to Life
In our previous article, Elon Musk & Neuralink Creates Chip To Combat Cognitive Diseases, we discussed the medical benefits of the technology Elon Musk’s company Neuralink, has created and started to test. The goal of the chip is to help patients who are suffering from cognitive diseases such as Alzheimer’s...
University of Arizona Receives $1.4 Million Grant For Peer Supported Program to Assist Sleep Apnea Patients
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has rewarded University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Professor Sairam Parthasarathy, MD a nearly $1.4 million dollar grant for a peer-support program for sleep apnea patients.
Revolutionary Advancements for Your Eyes
The human eye is a miraculous product of evolution consisting of a myriad of complex and delicate components that can be easily damaged and cause us to have impaired vision, or lose our sight completely. While it is still unknown how to prevent and completely fix things that affect vision, scientists...
Overtreatment of Diabetes Could Lead to Dangerous Outcomes
Diabetes is a disease that, according to the American Diabetes Association, affects almost 10% of the population in the United States, and is the 7th leading cause of death in America. While there is no cure for diabetes, it can be maintained with a healthy diet and regular exercise, use of insulin,...