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 country ...

Severe flu seasons in recent years have brought to light a little-known danger of influenza infections in kids: a rare brain disease called acute necrotizing encephalopathy, or ANE. It’s a fast-moving ...

Bladder stones are a common urological condition that develops when minerals in concentrated urine crystallize and form ...

Phlebitis and infiltration are complications due to intravenous (IV) therapy. They can cause swelling, pain, and changes in the skin around the IV insertion site. Treatment typically resolves symptoms ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right side of her neck, head, ear and (to a lesser degree) right cheek. The active blisters lasted about three weeks.

March 4, 2025 — A technique called facial thread lifting has become increasingly popular as a minimally invasive alternative to surgical facelifting. A report in the March/April issue of The Journal ...

Stabbing pain after gallbladder removal can signal a complication. Examples of these include bile leakage or bile duct injury, retained gallstones, or post-cholecystectomy syndrome. The gallbladder is ...

A rare but often fatal complication of the flu is on the rise among young children. A new study warns that cases of acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) – which causes severe brain swelling – are ...