—Researchers published data on the prevalence of lower limb lymphedema in women who had been treated for ovarian cancer and assessed the impact of a 6-month exercise regimen. Cancer treatments and ...

Researchers from Macquarie University have published the world's first ever consensus-based recommendations on exercise as part of the management of lower limb lymphedema, a condition affecting ...

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issues new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for Dayspring lower extremity active compression OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS ...

The month of March – in addition to being March Madness for all the sports enthusiasts – is observed as Lymphedema Awareness Month. Lymphedema is localised swelling to the body due to an accumulation ...

Lymphedema is a known complication of cancer-directed surgical interventions, particularly when removal of lymph nodes is involved. Ovarian cancer patients are particularly vulnerable to lower limb ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (“Tactile Medical”; the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TCMD), a medical technology company providing therapies for people with ...

(WNDU) - It’s been called cancer’s nasty little secret. Lymphedema is a condition where fluid builds up in a person’s arms or legs. Lymphedema can cause long-term physical, psychological, and social ...

Lymphedema often results from cancer treatments, with breast cancer patients at high risk due to axillary node dissection. Sentinel node biopsy reduces lymphedema incidence compared to full axillary ...

Lymphedema is a disease caused by the anomalous development of the lymphatic system or injury to the lymphatic vasculature; millions of people are affected worldwide. 1 In this condition, fluid ...

Link Between Obesity and Lower-Extremity Lymphedema Explored There may be a BMI-specific threshold above which lymphatic flow is impaired, study findings suggest. HealthDay News — Extreme obesity may ...