ThromboGenics Completes Patient Enrolment in US Phase III Trial of Microplasmin for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Eye Disease Sep 24, 2009
Vitreomacular adhesion is thought to play a key role in numerous back of the eye conditions such as macular hole formation, and some forms of macular edema. Vitreomacular adhesion is also associated with a much poorer prognosis in certain major eye conditions, including diabetic retinopathy and Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). (PR Newswire)
* Many adults not getting enough B vitamins: DOH Sep 24, 2009
Hsu said that edema, paralysis and potential heart problems are typical symptoms for those who do not eat enough B1. Glossitis and cheilosis can be a problem for those who do not get enough B2. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
The Benefits of Massage Therapy Sep 24, 2009
Disperses edema (swelling). The relief of aches and pains is of great value to a person in pain. (Suite101.com)
Injured Tom Delay to Put Foot to Test in Debut of Dancing With the Stars Premiere Tonight on ABC Sep 22, 2009
"Mr. Delay was fortunate he did not suffer a complete fracture of the foot, which would have immediately ended his dancing days, before they had begun," said Dr. Bray, the CEO and Founder of D.I.S.C. "He suffered from a severe stress edema in the second and fourth metacarpal bones, which is a pre-fracture state. The treatment required relative immobilization and rest. Last week, he was placed in a rigid shoe immobilizer, to be worn whenever actual dancing shoes were not required."However, he... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Patients With Cirrhosis And Impaired Cognitive Abilities Have More Motor Vehicle Accidents Sep 22, 2009
Patients with MHE may progress to overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE), which in addition to impaired cognition function, causes a flapping tremor (asterixis), decreased consciousness including coma, swelling of the brain (cerebral edema), and death. The study followed 167 cirrhotic patients from Wisconsin and Virginia who had a diagnosis of MHE. Median age of participants was 53 years, an age group considered to have the safest driving record, and patients had on average 36 (+11) years of driving... (Science Daily)
Laser Treatment For BRVO Is Safer Than Corticosteroid Injections And Equally Effective, Study Finds Sep 16, 2009
A Randomized Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal Triamcinolone With Standard Care to Treat Vision Loss Associated With Macular Edema Secondary to Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion: The Standard Care vs Corticosteroid for Retinal Vein Occlu. Arch Ophthalmol, 2009; 127 (9): 1115-1128. (Science Daily)
Endothelin Drugs Benefit Those With Pulmonary Hypertension Sep 16, 2009
He recommends further research in the area of heart failure, which could possibly include lower drug dosages and close monitoring and treatment of edema in this very ill patient population. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Steroid Injections May Help Restore Vision In Some Patients With Blocked Eye Veins Sep 16, 2009
The condition frequently occurs in individuals with diabetes and leads to macular edema, or fluid buildup in the retina ... However, there is presently no proven, effective therapy for vision loss associated with macular edema after central retinal vein occlusion (blockage in the main portion of the retinal vein, at the optic nerve) ... In one paper, the SCORE (Standard Care vs. Corticosteroid for Retinal Vein Occlusion) Study Research Group reports the results of a randomized clinical trial... (Science Daily)
Fewer injection site reactions in patients using Avonex Sep 12, 2009
Other allergic reactions have included dyspnea, orolingual edema, skin rash, and urticaria. Decreased peripheral blood counts in all cell lines, including rare pancytopenia and thrombocytopenia, have been reported from post-marketing experience. (EurekAlert!)
New Directions in Angioedema: A Focus on Supportive Care and Treatment Options Sep 11, 2009
VOORHEES, N.J., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Angioedema is characterized by episodes of intense localized edema involving the skin, visceral organs, and airway, causing discomfort and even death as a result of airway obstruction. There are a number of therapies available for the prevention and treatment of angioedema, and new therapies are being studied to further minimize the effect of acute attacks on this patient population ... To address the need for current education on angioedema, Robert... (PR Newswire)
Houseplants Cut Indoor Ozone Sep 10, 2009
Topping the extensive list of toxic effects of ozone on humans are pulmonary edema, hemorrhage, inflammation, and reduction of lung function. Because people in industrialized countries spend as much of 80% to 90% of their time indoors, indoor air pollution has been ranked as one of the world's greatest public health risks. (Science Daily)
Life sciences company raises $5M investment Sep 9, 2009
Alimera is developing Iluvien for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME). Iluvien is inserted into the patient s eye with a 25-gauge needle, which allows for a self-sealing wound. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
United States Patent and Trademark Office Publishes Stemedica's Patent Application for the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Sep 8, 2009
Noticeable patient findings included: overall visual function improvements by all eight patients within sixty (60) days of treatment; reduction in absolute scotomas; increases in the thickness of the optic nerve fiber; resorption of hemorrhages; no new micro bleeding edema of the nerve fiber layer; and, a decrease in macular edema. Improvement in the function of different layers of the retina and optic nerve were experienced as well as a reduction in the number of scotomas in the field of... (PR Newswire)
Ergonomics: Position Office for Opt... Sep 5, 2009
Circulation is cut off from the legs, which can cause swelling or a medical condition known as edema, and when the legs begin to swell regularly, this can lead to venous stasis, venous insufficiency and varicose veins. Leaning forward hunched over in a chair to see a computer monitor can cause backache and strain, while squinting to see a monitor that is too far away or too close can cause eye strain and permanent eye damage. (Suite101.com)
Local briefs: Reedley JC reopens AD search Sep 3, 2009
His family said Huddleston suffered flash pulmonary edema while in the recovery room -- meaning his lungs began to fill with fluid -- and had to have a tube inserted into his lungs to assist breathing and drainage. Huddleston was sedated to protect the breathing devices and the knee. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Horse Dies, France Faces Reality Of Toxic Beaches Aug 29, 2009
Police initially ruled the horse suffocated, but an autopsy showed the animal died of an acute pulmonary edema with symptoms "compatible with gaseous intoxication in a brutal manner," Petit said, quoting the report, which he paid for. There was no foreign matter in the horse's throat, lungs or stomach and no sign of a heart attack, he said. (CBS News -- World)
Memos: CIA pushed limits on sleep deprivation Aug 28, 2009
If a prisoner's leg swelled a condition known as edema, which can cause blood clots and stroke interrogators could chain him to a low, unbalanced stool or on the floor with arms outstretched. Sleep deprivation beyond 48 hours is known to produce hallucinations. (USA Today)
• Replacing electrolytes may help relieve leg cramps Aug 27, 2009
I have noticed that I get cramps only when I have lost a lot of fluid, such as from sweating or using diuretics because of occasional edema. DEAR READER: Pedialyte is an electrolyte solution used to replace minerals and fluids in children who have lost them due to vomiting or diarrhea. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Regaining strength Aug 25, 2009
"Pulmonary edema, which means his lungs were filling with fluid and he was very sick and almost died at that time. This was about a month ago, and at that point there was no other option, and we had to do the procedure," DeLaRosa said. DeLaRosa performed the surgery on Wednesday at the Heart and Vascular Center. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Coburn Dynamint Blue (41) Aug 24, 2009
As the water evaporates, the oils penetrate the skin and go to work to help prevent udder edema, mastitis and infection. For more information visit ; phone 1-800-776-7042. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Did Strep Infection Or Syphilis Kill Mozart? Aug 19, 2009
"We saw that at the time of Mozart's death there was a minor epidemic in deaths involving edema (swelling), which also happened to be the hallmark of Mozart's final disease," said Dr. Richard Zegers of the University of Amsterdam, one of the study's authors. There was a spike in swelling-related deaths among younger men in Vienna at the time of Mozart's death compared to the other years studied, suggesting a minor epidemic of streptococcal disease, Zegers said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Mozart may have died of strep complications Aug 19, 2009
In 1791, edema-related deaths among younger men increased due to strep throat ... The researchers found that there were more than 500 deaths related to edema, the swelling caused by fluid in the body's tissues ... Edema was the third most common cause of death at the time, after tuberculosis and malnutrition/cachexia, a physical wasting-away that was possibly caused by cancer or diabetes. (CNN -- Health)
Friars' Gonzalez set for rehab assignment Aug 19, 2009
"He's got a little bit of edema around the area of soreness," Black said. "We're combining patience with exercise to get him to when he's confident enough to play, and we're not there yet.". (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Clues to 300-Year-Old Mozart Murder Mystery Blame Strep, Not Treachery Aug 18, 2009
The swelling, known as edema, can be caused by kidney disease or heart failure. Strep was frequently fatal before the advent of antibiotics, Zegers said. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Mozart dies of strep infection: study Aug 18, 2009
The most common causes were tuberculosis, malnutrition, edema (swelling of tissue under the skin), gastrointestinal disease and cerebrovascular disease, the blood vessel disorder that leads to stroke. But in the winter of 1791-92, edema was the only cause that showed an increased incidence among younger men compared with the other years, suggesting a small epidemic of infectious disease ... Edema is also associated with certain chronic diseases of the kidneys and heart, but Mozart's sickness was... (Xinhuanet, China)
US FDA Approves Extavia(R) - the First in a New Portfolio of Planned MS Therapies from Novartis to Help Patients with this Devastating Disease Aug 17, 2009
Other allergic reactions have included dyspnea, bronchospasm, tongue edema, skin rash, and urticaria. The rate of flu-like symptom complex was approximately 57% in the four controlled clinical trials. (PR Newswire)
Sherpa gets job training on McKinley Aug 17, 2009
While on McKinley he joined in a half-dozen rescues, including helping a climber suffering from high-altitude pulmonary edema, a woman buried in an avalanche and a man who lost his sight. About once a week PhuNuru brought rescue supplies up the mountain. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Taking dex can improve high altitude exercise capacity in certain climbers Aug 12, 2009
"We have known that both tadalafil and dexamethasone are good for preventing high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and dex for treating symptoms of acute mountain sickness (AMS). But we did not know whether they could also improve exercise capacity at altitude by reducing pulmonary hypertension, one of the important factors in altitude- related exercise limitations," said lead authors Manuel Fischler, MD, of the University Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, and Hans-Peter Brunner-La Rocca, of the... (EurekAlert!)
Learning the key risk factors for heat illness can save a life Aug 10, 2009
Heat stroke begins with heat rash, followed by heat edema, heat syncope, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and finally heat stroke ... The second stage, heat edema, occurs when swelling develops in a person during hot summer months ... Heat edema may improve with periodic exercise or elevation of the legs, Calvert said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Sanofi-Aventis could increase ophthalmology footprint with Allergan seen as strong candidate Aug 7, 2009
Allergan has two glaucoma products - Lumigan X, near approval, and a second generation prostaglandin moving through Phase II - while its Ozurdex is expected to be launched in 3Q09 for the treatment of macular edema following branch and central retinal vein occlusion ... Goupit commended the success of Genentechs Lucentis (ranibizumab), which is indicated for macular edema due to branch retinal vein occlusion, similar to Ozurdex. (FT.com -- Markets)
KCI launches abdominal wound-care product Aug 5, 2009
ABThera works to remove fluid, reduce edema, and remove infectious and inflammatory materials from the abdomen. KCI also designed ABThera to work in tandem with the company s other products, including its LifeCell Strattice Reconstructive Tissue Matrix and AlloDerm Regenerative Tissue Matrix, says KCI President and CEO Catherine Burzik. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Induced Labor May Improve Outcome in Risky Pregnancies Aug 5, 2009
The two groups were compared on a number of measures that the researchers labeled as poor maternal outcome, including death, eclampsia, pulmonary edema, progression to severe high blood pressure, major post-birth bleeding (loss of a liter or more of blood), and what's known as HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet, or red blood cell, count). Poor maternal outcome occurred in 31 percent of the women who had induced labor and in 44 percent who were monitored. (MEDLINEplus)
Jail force-feeding sect leader Jeffs Aug 5, 2009
Medical Director Kirsten Mortenson said Jeffs' vital signs were worsening and he was suffering peripheral edema the swelling of extremities like hands, feet and legs brought on by "protein/calorie malnutrition.". "This deterioration will continue to accelerate and become harder to reverse the longer it persists," Mortenson wrote in a letter to Judge Steven F. Conn. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Experimental Treatment Halts Hypoxic-ischemic Brain Injury In Newborns, Study Suggests Aug 2, 2009
The researchers also applied magnetic resonance imaging tests and microscopic analysis of brain tissues, which showed that PAI-1 treatment greatly reduced brain edema, axonal degeneration and the loss of brain tissue. Dr. Kuan said additional studies are needed to test the effectiveness and safety of PAI-1 therapy in other experimental animal models. (Science Daily)
LFAGW to Offer First 'Living with Lupus' Baltimore Workshop on August 15 Jul 30, 2009
Swelling (edema) in feet, legs, or around eyes. Pain in the chest on deep breathing (pleurisy). (PR Newswire)
Fund Helps Boy With Cancer Jul 29, 2009
"Joshua was diagnosed with optic disc edema, a rapidly-growing brain tumor."The type of tumor he has is the most common primary central nervous system tumor and it almost is exclusively in children. It's about 10 to 30 percent of all childhood brain tumors," Galos said.Joshua will never regain his sight. But the fight is on for him to beat the disease.Galos is raising money to help pay the medical bills while Jones is not working."I was just trying to help my patient. (Click2Houston, TX)
Hiking in Rattlesnake Country Jul 26, 2009
The venom produced by the Western Diamondback can cause swelling, pain, bleeding, edema, and tissue necrosis. How to Prepare to Hike in Rattlesnake Country. (Suite101.com)
R788 in TASKi3 Clinical Trial Does Not Meet Efficacy Endpoints in RA Patients Who Had Previously Failed Biologic Therapies - Results Incongruent Jul 24, 2009
62 ------------- ----- ----- ------ * RAMRIS is a rheumatoid arthritis scoring system utilizing magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate abnormalities (synovitis, bone edema and bone erosion) in the hands and wrists. The system was developed by OMERACT, (Outcome Measurements in Rheumatology) in 2002, and has become a global standard measurement of inflammation and destruction in those joints. (PR Newswire)
Wall Street Journal, in article on cankles, calls Hillary Clintons office for comment Jul 24, 2009
Other causes include abnormal water retention, tendinitis, edema associated with pregnancy, and an Achilles' tendon injury that brings on chronic swelling and could lead to long-term problems, says Marlene Reid, a podiatric surgeon in Naperville, Ill. Elizabeth Quintanilla had to stop wearing strappy sandals and cropped pants after her ankles swelled up because of nephrotic syndrome, an illness affecting the kidneys that causes her to retain water. (Harper's Magazine)
Mountain peril Jul 22, 2009
At the severe stage, one can develop high altitude cerebral edema (HACE); this is when the brain swells and ceases to function properly ... Another form of severe altitude illness is high altitude pulmonary edema, or fluid in the lungs. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
New Drugs to Combat Altitude Sickne... Jul 15, 2009
HACEHigh altitude cerebral edema, (HACE), or swelling of tissue of the brain from fluid leakage, usually happens after a week or more at high altitude ... HAPE, high altitude pulmonary edema, is caused from fluid buildup in the lungs that prevents oxygen exchange and can decrease the level of oxygen in the blood ... Symptoms of high altitude pulmonary edema include extreme fatigue, a feeling of suffocation at night, shortness of breath even while the body is resting, weakness or a cough that... (Suite101.com)
Changes to Your Heart and Lungs Dur... Jul 15, 2009
These factors as well as the relaxation of the muscular walls of the blood vessels, can cause or aggravate swelling (edema) and varicose veins especially in the legs, ankles and feet. Genetics also play a part in varicose veins. (Suite101.com)
Medications can be used to treat heart failure Jul 13, 2009
Q) We have a friend who says she has heart failure and edema ... Signs and symptoms include shortness of breath, rapid or irregular heartbeat, a decreasing ability to exercise, fatigue, weakness, edema (swelling) of the lower extremities, chest pain if the failure is caused by a heart attack and increased abdominal girth (ascites). (Erie Times-News, PA)
Hearing Improved: First Successful Medical Treatment For Tumor-inducing Genetic Disorder Jul 10, 2009
"There had been a dogma that these tumors do not produce edema and are not angiogenic, concepts that now need to be reevaluated." She adds that the study also suggests that VEGF the angiogenesis factor blocked by bevacizumab may have a role in nerve physiology beyond the stimulation of blood vessel growth. Plotkin notes, "Based on the results of this study, we have just opened the first formal clinical trial of a drug treatment for NF2. We are testing an exciting new, oral VEGF inhibitor that... (Science Daily)
Acetaminophen -- a Safe Painkiller? Jul 8, 2009
Kidney problems sometimes cause edema (swelling), but stomach ulcers may not cause any symptoms until a very late stage. The newer COX-2 specific NSAIDs like celecoxib (Celebra) reduce the risk of stomach ulcers, but large doses still damage the lining of the stomach. (Suite101.com)
Massage Can Work As Medicine Jul 2, 2009
He tried rubs and soaks and hot baths, but none of it helped for very long. Muscle spasms, swelling and recurring edema from the right shoulder to his lower spine continued to worsen. Before long the active, athletic man was virtually sidelined at home and was struggling to maintain at work. (KERO 23, CA)
Exploring how the body adapts to exercise at altitudehypoxia affects muscle and nerve responses Jun 30, 2009
The Journal presents findings on the effects of chronic hypoxia on lung and heart disease, pulmonary and cerebral edema, hypertension, dehydration, infertility, appetite and weight loss, and other diseases. A complete table of contents and full text for this issue may be viewed online at. (EurekAlert!)
Novo Nordisk Insulin Analogs Have Proven Safety Profiles Jun 29, 2009
Insulin may cause sodium retention and edema, particularly if previously poor metabolic control is improved by intensified insulin therapy. The dose of any insulin may need to be adjusted in patients with renal or hepatic impairment. (PR Newswire)
OXiGENE Initiates Phase 2 Trial of ZYBRESTAT for Ophthalmology Jun 25, 2009
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Assuming data from the FAVOR study and preclinical studies are supportive, we anticipate being in a position to initiate a Phase 1 trial with topical-route ZYBRESTAT with a rationally-determined dose and schedule in 2010. (Primezone Releases)
Biomarkers Predict Brain Tumor's Response To Therapy Jun 25, 2009
7, 2009) The beneficial effects of anti-angiogenesis drugs in the treatment of the deadly brain tumors called glioblastomas appear to result primarily from reduction of edema -- the swelling of brain tissue. (Mar. (Science Daily)
ThromboGenics' Microplasmin Phase III Program Progressing According to Schedule Jun 25, 2009
Moreover, vitreomacular adhesion is thought to play a key role in numerous back of the eye conditions such as macular hole formation, and some forms of macular edema. Vitreomacular adhesion is also potentially associated with a much poorer prognosis in certain major eye indications, including diabetic retinopathy and Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). (PR Newswire)
The Importance of Vitamin B1 in Die... Jun 23, 2009
Wet beriberi can cause cardiovascular problems and is associated with symptoms such as increased heart rates, edema in the lower legs, and possible congestive heart failure. Dry beriberi is associated with nervous system ailments. (Suite101.com)
Trying to breach the blood-brain barrier Jun 22, 2009
appear actually to increase the size of the injury and promote neuronal death and increase edema - swelling of the brain, one of the main factors in traumatic brain injury and one of the main causes for morbidity and mortality, Chodobski said. Robert S. Langer, an institute professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, sees crossing the blood-brain barrier as a big problem with no easy solutions. (Boston Globe)
GSK: RECORD trial results do not change Avandias CV risk stigma, bone fracture risk, physicians say Jun 19, 2009
This risk is in addition to the adverse effects of macular edema with the thiazolidinedione (TZD) class, he added. There is no clinical trial evidence that Avandia provides any beneficial effect on microvascular or macrovascular outcomes; hence, in the context of overall evidence, clinicians should not prescribe Avandia, because safer and cheaper alternatives are available to treat Type II diabetes, he said. (FT.com -- Markets)
New Diabetes Drug Shows Promise In Trial Jun 16, 2009
At lower doses, aleglitazar appeared safe and effective, with less incidence of heart failure or edema than either Actos or placebo; it produced less weight gain than Actos when given at the 150-microgram dose. "The favorable balance in the safety and efficacy profile of aleglitazar represents encouraging short-term clinical data for this agent, and provides good evidence to enter phase III investigation," wrote a team led by Dr. Robert R. Henry of the University of California, San Diego. (MEDLINEplus)
Large, Long-Term Study Shows Avandia Has No Increased Overall Cardiovascular Risk Compared to Other Commonly Used Diabetes Medicines Jun 6, 2009
Have a type of diabetic eye disease called macular edema. Have liver problems or had liver problems while taking REZULIN(R) (troglitazone). (PR Newswire)
Exercise More, Not Less, To Ease Aching Back, Study Suggests Jun 4, 2009
1, 2008) New MR techniques show that facet joint effusion (the collection of fluid in the spinal joints) and interspinal ligament edema (swelling of the interspinal ligaments) are major sources of lower back. . (Science Daily)
How To Maximize Benefits Of High Altitude Training Jun 2, 2009
20, 2007) Acetazolamide, a drug used to manage fluid retention in heart failure, controlled the serious effects of pulmonary edema, the accumulation of fluid in lung tissue from high altitude, as well as. . (Science Daily)
Centocor Ortho Biotech Data to be Presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting May 29, 2009
In studies, the most common side effects included fever (pyrexia), diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, swelling of hands or feet (edema), lack or loss of strength or weakness (asthenia, fatigue), shortness of breath, high blood pressure, headache, joint pain (arthralgias), abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning; paresthesia), rash, constipation and upper respiratory infection. Please visit for the full Prescribing Information, including the Boxed WARNINGS, and for the... (PR Newswire)
Asthma Induced by a Thermal Printer May 28, 2009
5-year history of rhinoconjunctivitis, facial edema, cough, shortness of breath, and wheezing. These symptoms occurred within 30 to 60. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Video: Data on More Than 15 Novartis Oncology Compounds at ASCO Highlight Progress Toward Targeted Therapies for Diverse Tumor Types May 28, 2009
g., pleural effusion, pulmonary edema, and ascites) and superficial edema (1 ... In GIST, severe (NCI Grades 3/4) lab abnormalities (400 mg/day; 600 mg/day)--including neutropenia (10%; 11%), anemia (3%; 9%), thrombocytopenia (0%; 1%), and hepatotoxicity (6%; 8%)--and severe adverse experiences (NCI Grades 3/4), including severe fluid retention (eg, pleural effusion or ascites; 3%; 8%) and superficial edema (6%; 5%), hemorrhage (6%; 11%), abdominal pain (11%; 4%), nausea (6%; 4%), diarrhea (3%;... (PR Newswire)
The Body's Need for Potassium May 25, 2009
Doctors monitoring certain diseases such as diabetes, edema, congestive heart failure, or Cushing's Disease, will use periodic blood tests to determine the levels of potassium in one's blood. If needed, potassium supplements will be prescribed, and carefully controlled to regulate the levels in the bloodstream. (Suite101.com)
Altitude sickness halts Billings climber’s Everest attempt May 24, 2009
He was vomiting and suffering from high altitude pulmonary edema, which can be fatal. When he turned back, he descended alone as the rest of the climbing party continued on, his mother said. (Helena Independent Record)
Protein from algae shows promise for stopping SARS May 21, 2009
They also noted that the lungs of untreated infected mice showed extensive necrotizing bronchitis and prominent edema, while mice treated with GRFT showed evidence of significantly less severe lung damage. Additionally, mice treated with GRFT did not experience the drastic weight loss of untreated mice, which lost 35 percent of their body mass. (Xinhuanet, China)
• Can blood-pressure medication be cause of fainting? May 21, 2009
For the last four years, I have had blackouts I'm told result from the edema, so I'm on a diuretic. Prior to passing out, I see water waving and get mixed up and forgetful. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
