Health Tip: Keep GERD Under Control
(HealthDay News) -- Gastroesophogeal reflux disease (GERD)
occurs when a valve in the esophagus opens spontaneously, and
stomach contents rise up into the esophagus. It can be controlled
with a doctor's treatment plan, which is likely to include
medication.
Health Tip: Taking a Mental Status Test
(HealthDay News) -- Mental status tests are given to determine
the state of a person's mental health. The test, for example, can
help gauge the mental progression of a physical illness such as
Alzheimer's disease.
Walking Golf Course Affects Swing, Performance
FRIDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- If you walk rather than ride
a cart when you golf, you'll be adding more exercise to your life
-- and maybe more strokes to your score, a new report suggests.
Genetically Engineered Mice Regenerate Beta
Cells
FRIDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- Genetically engineered mice
in which pancreatic beta cells can regenerate after being induced
to die may provide information that leads to improved treatments
for type 1 diabetes, researchers say.
Whole Milk Cheaper, Effective Contrast Agent for GI
Scans
FRIDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- Whole milk does as good a job
as a diluted barium solution when used as an oral contrast agent in
patients getting a gastrointestinal CT scan, and it is cheaper and
more agreeable with the patient, a new study finds.
Scientists ID Gene Regulating Blood Glucose
Levels
FRIDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers who've identified
a gene that regulates glucose levels but does not increase the risk
of type 2 diabetes say their finding may help improve understanding
of the underlying causes of diabetes.
Sucking Out Clot Debris Helps Heart Attack
Patients
THURSDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Vacuuming out loose pieces
of clots before artery-opening treatment of a heart attack reduced
the one-year death rate by nearly half in a Dutch trial, a result
that cardiologists said could change medical practice.
Studies Differ on Benefits of Aggressive Blood Sugar
Control
FRIDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- Two studies looking at the
benefits of aggressively lowering blood sugar in people with type 2
diabetes have come to significantly different conclusions: One
study found a 21 percent
reduced risk for kidney disease, while the other found a 22
percent
increased risk of death.
