Tag: research
-
Research Roundup: News from Osaka University, NHS Wales, and an Elementary School Science Fair
A summary of lymphedema and lymphatic research news from April 3 – 9, 2017.
-
“With research, possibilities are limitless”: Rare Disease Day 2017
Life with a rare disease is one often fraught with a lack of answers — but it’s also one of immense hope.
-
“Our study suggests a paradigm shift”: Research suggests treating lymphedema with focus on inflammatory responses
This recent study not only sheds some light on how lymphedema develops, but also carries the potential to inform future therapies and treatments.
-
Rerouting the System: Study shows promise for possible new lymphedema treatment using nanofiber scaffolds
Stanford engineers and doctors worked alongside scientists from Fibralign to test a technique dubbed “BioBridge” as a way to essentially reroute the lymphatic system around the blockages that cause lymphedema.
-
You may recognize LE&RN’s newest Spokesperson…
Lymphedema awareness is going Hollywood!
-
Help Fellow Lymphie Raise Money for Multiple Sclerosis
Jim Miller has suffered from lymphedema for the past forty-six years and has been a very encouraging and inspiring voice on this blog since it began over a year ago. He continues to infuse a certain spirit of optimism and confidence both on- and off-line by living an active lifestyle and participating in fundraisers for multiple…
-
Cautious (but big!) Hope
Some good news for breast cancer patients with secondary lymphedema: On March 6th – Lymphedema Awareness Day – researchers presented investigational pre-clinical data on the first potential pharmacologic agent used in combination with surgery for the treatment of breast cancer associated lymphedema (source). In layman’s terms, this team of researchers have gathered data that shows…