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,...
Blood Test Detects Stage 1 Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer is known to be one of the deadliest cancers due to the difficulty of detecting it in the early stages due to the lack of nerves in the lungs. Lung cancer does not normally cause pain in patients until a tumor has already formed to a generous size―and by then it is usually too late. However,...
A Brief Guide To BiPAP Machines
If you are someone who suffers from sleep apnea, or you think you might have the condition, you possibly have heard the name of devices such as CPAP and BiPAP machines. CPAP machines are the most well known, but BiPAP technology works better for some people. In this post, we will answer common questions...