Trial News Online has published an article examining Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) in the context of bariatric surgery, ...
Dear M.L.J.: WE is caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1). (I had never heard the term "wet brain" to describe this ...
WE is caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1). (I had never heard the term “wet brain” to describe this illness, but I see ...
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Why is it that when one sees the doctor, the nurse will take their weight and blood pressure but neglect to take their height? I find this very interesting as height is asked on medical forms when ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old female on Eliquis who has many bruises on her legs that do not go away. Is there a remedy ...
I am an 80-year-old man in reasonably good health. The only medications that I take are Eliquis for atrial fibrillation, ...
4,400 People Sue Weight-Loss Drug Makers After Experiencing Blindness, Colon Ruptures, Brain Damage ...
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy has long been discussed as a possible driver of dementia, but proving that link has been ...
More than 4,400 lawsuits have been filed since millions of Americans embraced GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro ...
Lawsuits continue against makers of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs over side effects ranging from extreme vomiting to what some ...
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing hunger. They mimic a hormone the body already produces called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which helps regulate ...