When American audiences think of martial arts legends, Bruce Lee stands tall as both an icon and a mystery. The world was shocked on July 20, 1973, when Lee, age 32, suddenly collapsed in Hong Kong ...

This case report details the death of a 59-year-old woman who succumbed to complications from lead poisoning (cerebral edema and encephalopathy) following the use of an herbal cream to treat ...

An alternate dosing plan for the anti-amyloid drug donanemab (Kisunla) reduced the risk of brain edema and effusion but still maintained sufficient amyloid reduction in early Alzheimer's disease, the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mortality at 28 days was lower in patients who received continuous renal replacement therapy within 12 hours of ...

A new study warns that cases of acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) – which causes severe brain swelling – are increasing. The paper, authored by 61 researchers from institutions across the country ...

Following a brain-injuring bump or blow to the head, brain cells and blood vessels typically swell. This can lead to a potentially life-threatening increase in pressure inside the skull, and managing ...

Children who died soon after moderate or severe TBI had more bilateral brain swelling than adults. At autopsy, pediatric TBI patients had predominantly microvascular blood-brain barrier disruption. In ...

A rare but often fatal complication of the flu is on the rise among young children. A new study warns that cases of acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) – which causes severe brain swelling – are ...