Insidermedicine in 60 - August 13 2009

Description: From Philadelphia - According to research in the New England Journal of Medicine, exercise may help to ease lymphedema symptoms. In a study of over 140 breast cancer survivors, researchers found that lymphedema symptoms were reduced significantly in those who underwent resistance training. Lymphedema occurs when lymph nodes are removed during breast cancer treatment and the body can no longer efficiently remove fluid from the arm. From the UK - According to research in the Journal of the ...