Swelling, or edema, is more than just a nuisance—it can feel like carrying extra baggage in your legs, ankles, or abdomen. ...

An 82-year-old woman with a history of congestive heart failure was admitted to this hospital for volume overload. Ascites, ...

"IL-6 is an inflammatory cytokine, and it can cause breakdown of the blood retinal barrier, an influx of white cells, and ...

Non-pitting edema refers to swelling that isn’t impacted by pressure. For example, if your leg is swollen and poking the area doesn’t leave an indentation, you may have non-pitting edema. Edema is the ...

Edema occurs when the capillaries leak fluid into the surrounding tissues of the body, which causes the fluid to accumulate in the area, ultimately leading to swelling. Chronic edema involves the ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists and fenofibrate medications significantly reduced the risk for developing diabetic macular edema, ...

Edema, or fluid retention, does not always require treatment. However, a doctor will address any underlying causes and may prescribe medications such as furosemide or heparin to reduce fluids in the ...

Roche believes it has exited phase 3 with data to support talks with regulatory agencies, but the mixed results raise ...

Kodiak Sciences (NASDAQ:KOD) added ~7% in the premarket on Friday after J.P. Morgan upgraded the eye drug developer, arguing that its experimental therapy KSI-101, which is a bispecific protein ...

Quincke’s edema, also known as angioneurotic uvular edema, was named after Heinrich Quincke, a professor of internal medicine during the latter half of the 19 th century. Credit: Nikolas ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...