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It's totally freaky, but if you always thought heartburn was just heartburn, you may be in for a surprise. Most of the time it is, but for some folks it's really gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a really annoying condition that can potentially lead to other scary illnesses like asthma, lung infection, inflammation of the esophagus and even cancer. GERD is caused by the reflux of stomach contents back into the esophagus, and when those are high in acid it becomes a more serious problem. Once you get GERD, many say, it usually becomes a lifelong problem, meaning you will need treatment for the rest of your life. Is that so? .
Sacramento HeartScan Leads Fight Against Heart Attacks With ...
Bellinger said the information gleaned from these so-called "fast CT" scans could help in the fight against sudden cardiac death, which claims the lives of more than 250,000 people in the U.S. each year.
The ACCF/AHA consensus statement was developed in collaboration with the Society of Atherosclerosis Imaging and Prevention (SAIP) and the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT). The statement was also co-published in the January 2007 issue of Circulation.
Sacramento HeartScan now offers more imaging modalities than any other imaging facility in the region. CT scans at Sacramento HeartScan, including lung, heart and brain, are performed using the LightSpeed VCT 64-slice scanner, the only one of its kind in the area. Unlike more conventional four-slice scanners, the LightSpeed VCT 64-slice captures clear images of the heart between beats and also provides clear, more precise pictures of other organs and tissue.
Final twist of 'Unknown' ruins film
The mere thought of this form of cinema causes me nothing but impatience and indigestion. Rarely does anything worth 10 seconds of thought get released to the public in this fashion.
But, sometimes - and it is a rarity - viewers can find diamonds in the cinematic ruff. "Unknown," one of the Weinstein Company and the Independent Film Channel's recent releases, mixes a unique and suspenseful premise with a solid cast, making it well worth a watch.
Five men awaken in an abandoned chemical plant with no recollection of who they are or what has happened to them. To make matters worse, the facility has no means of escape, and a mysterious caller contacts the group telling them he is on his way to finish what was started.
Suspicions run high as characters struggle to regain their memories.
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