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 ...
A 53-year-old man with a history of chronic alcohol consumption developed anterograde amnesia, accompanied by visual and auditory hallucinations and behavioral changes. Cognitive evaluation revealed ...
I'm a 70-year-old woman who has suffered with vaginal dryness ever since I went through menopause. My doctor has prescribed a hormone cream, estradiol 0.01%, to help with ...
Trial News Online has published an article examining Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) in the context of bariatric surgery, ...
How is “wet brain” (or Wernicke encephalopathy, WE) diagnosed? My son has been in the hospital, a rehab facility, and now an assisted living facility. Is there […] ...
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 ...
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 ...
How is “wet brain” (or Wernicke encephalopathy, WE) diagnosed? My son has been in the hospital, a rehab facility and now an assisted living facility. Is there hope he may walk again?
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