Body Fat May Set the Stage for Lymphedema, Researchers Propose
A new hypothesis paper proposes that the volume of subcutaneous fat present before lymphatic injury may determine whether lymphedema develops ...
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Health literacy varies widely among women after breast cancer surgery, study finds
A cross-sectional study of 59 women after breast cancer surgery found that health literacy varied widely and was associated with ...
Breast Cancer Survivors Say Prostheses and Sports Bras Fail Them When They Move
In-depth interviews with 17 Hong Kong breast cancer survivors reveal that external breast prostheses and sports bras often shift, overheat ...
Diabetes Drugs Linked to Sharply Lower Lymphedema Risk After Breast Cancer Surgery
A large real-world cohort study finds that breast cancer patients exposed to GLP-1 receptor agonists had a much lower incidence ...
Swollen Limbs That Fooled Rheumatologists: Lymphedema Unmasked Hidden Cancers in Six Patients
A Chinese case series reports six patients whose unexplained lymphedema was the first sign of paraneoplastic rheumatic syndromes, with hidden ...
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound planning linked to more successful, faster venturi-like LVA in retrospective cohort of 29 women
A retrospective cohort of 29 women found that preoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasound lymphography was associated with more successful anastomoses and a ...
How Well Do We Actually Measure Lymphatic Function in Lymphedema Animal Models?
A new mini-review of 70 lymphedema animal studies finds that the most accessible measurements capture late-stage tissue damage rather than ...
Community health workers in Rwanda match dermatologists at spotting podoconiosis with app and paper tools
A new study in Rwanda shows that community health workers using either a WHO mobile application or a simple clinical ...
Most Breast Cancer Rehab Videos on Chinese Platforms Flunk Quality Tests
A cross-sectional study of 450 videos on TikTok, MicroBlog, and Today's Headline finds that only about 20 percent of breast ...
Fat-Derived Stem Cells Transformed Into Lymphatic Vessels in Lab Breakthrough
Researchers have developed a three-stage protocol that reliably converts adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells into functional lymphatic endothelial precursor cells, which ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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