Cerebral edema, the dangerous brain swelling that occurs after traumatic brain injury (TBI), can increase risk of death tenfold and significantly worsen prospects for recovery in brain function.

Maiwall R, et al. Preemptive administration of continuous renal replacement therapy in patients with acute liver failure with cerebral edema improves outcomes: A randomized controlled trial.

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 ...

That swelling now damages other tissue, and it creates a bad cycle.” At the time, there were few treatments for patients with brain swelling. In fact, the best option was removing part of the skull in ...

A common treatment for children in diabetic crisis should be abandoned in most cases because it appears to contribute to a rare but often-fatal complication known as cerebral edema. Two simple ...

After traumatic brain injury, craniectomy — a neurosurgical procedure in which part of the skull is removed — provides patients with better protection from death related to swelling of the ...

Eli Lilly & Co. said that a small change in dosing its Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla cut patients’ rate of brain-swelling side effects in preliminary results from a study.

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 ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it is recommending additional, earlier scans to monitor brain swelling prior to the third infusion for patients with Alzheimer's disease taking ...