At a follow-up evaluation 2 weeks later, the patient’s weight had decreased by 5 kg, but the exertional dyspnea and bilateral leg edema were unchanged. The N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic ...

Leg swelling or pedal oedema is often caused by a buildup of excess body water in the legs. This can be due to issues with blood or lymphatic flow and may result from various conditions such as ...

G.K. ANSWER: The most common cause of leg swelling in older adults is venous insufficiency, also called chronic lower extremity venous disease. You have two risk factors for it: being obese and ...

Calcium channel blocker (CCB)-related edema is quite common in clinical practice and can effectively deter a clinician from continued prescription of these drugs. Its etiology relates to a ...

He told me to elevate my legs every two hours and sleep with a pillow under my legs at night. Unfortunately, I am a sleeper who rolls from one side to the other several times during the night. I do ...

The most common cause of leg swelling in older adults is venous insufficiency, also called chronic lower extremity venous disease. You have two risk factors for it: being obese and being in your 80s.

G.K. Dear G.K.: The most common cause of leg swelling in older adults is venous insufficiency, also called chronic lower extremity venous disease. You have two risk factors for it: being obese ...

Your legs may help you get around, but what if they could also help you sniff out a snack? That’s a trick achieved by a fish called the sea robin. The fish, which lives on the seafloor, has an unusual ...

This fish has legs — but they’re not just for walking. Scientists have found that the northern sea robin ( Prionotus carolinus ) uses its limbs both to stroll the ocean bottom and to taste the ...

MEXICO CITY, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Mexican officials urged safety and stability in private investment in the country on Tuesday, following a bilateral summit with business leaders in which fears ...