Indiana mom dies of 'water toxicity.' Here's what you should know about drinking water too fast
The death of Indiana woman Ashley Summers over the July 4th weekend has sparked discussion about the dangers of water toxicity.
Aug 11, 2023
0
101
Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Brain Edema
MeSH tree: C10.228.140.187
Alzheimer's drug gets FDA panel's backing, setting the stage for broader use
Health advisers on Friday unanimously backed the full approval of a closely watched Alzheimer's drug, a key step toward opening insurance coverage to U.S. seniors with early stages of the brain-robbing disease.
Jun 10, 2023
0
89
A new way to remove waste from the brain after hemorrhage
Intracerebral hemorrhage, and bleeding into the brain tissue, is a devastating neurological condition affecting millions of people annually. It has a high mortality rate, while survivors are affected by long-term neurological ...
Mar 16, 2023
0
157
Blood pressure drug may prevent immunotherapy-induced brain swelling in patients with glioblastoma
Patients with glioblastoma—the deadliest type of primary brain tumor—may potentially benefit from immunotherapy medications called immune checkpoint inhibitors that stimulate an immune response against cancer cells.
Feb 2, 2023
0
72
EXPLAINER: New drug slows Alzheimer's but comes with caveats
A new Alzheimer's drug is hitting the market—the first with clear-cut evidence that it can slow, by several months, the mind-robbing disease.
Jan 8, 2023
0
66
Lecanemab: Experimental drug is a ray of hope for Alzheimer's disease
On Nov. 30, Eisai and Biogen announced the results of their latest phase 3 clinical trial in Alzheimer's disease. The verdict: an 18-month treatment with lecanemab slows functional and cognitive loss by 27 percent in people ...
Dec 22, 2022
0
46
Increased pediatric metabolic imbalance incidence during pandemic indicates problem with the early diagnosis of diabetes
If children and young people have already developed metabolic imbalances (diabetic ketoacidosis) at the time of diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D), this can result in complications such as extended stays in hospital, poorer ...
Nov 7, 2022
0
49
Medicaid care for transgender children is rare in Florida, data shows
One week after Florida banned the use of Medicaid to pay for medical treatment of gender dysphoria, newly released data shows the number of transgender children getting such aid remains rare in Florida.
Aug 31, 2022
0
52
