Cerebral edema, the dangerous brain swelling that occurs after traumatic brain injury (TBI), can increase risk of death 10-fold and significantly worsen prospects for recovery in brain function. In ...

Emerging data from several expansive clinical trials indicates that common chronic vascular risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and age increase the risk of stroke and dementia. This ...

To the Editor: In the March 23 issue of the Journal Young and Bradley described 2 children with diabetic ketoacidosis who died despite apparently appropriate therapy. The finding of cerebral edema may ...

Dementia is a condition that results in progressive memory or thinking problems. It's now the most common cause of death in Australia. There are many different causes of dementia, but Alzheimer's ...