Researchers sought to assess the strategies used for training hematology/oncology nurses in assessing cancer patients’ lower extremities for skin issues and edema.

As a result, the fluids flowing through the vessels get trapped, accumulate, and cause swelling. If you have an advanced stage of lymphedema (with thickened skin, scarring, or growths), you may need ...

1 61-year-old man had osteosclerotic myeloma that was localized in the eleventh thoracic vertebral body and associated with sensorimotor polyneuropathy, skin hyperipigmentation, edema ...

Scientists Develop Novel Self-Healing Electronic Skin for Health Monitoring Feb. 12, 2025 — Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in wearable health technology by developing a novel self ...

Do not overestimate the warning signs of protein deficiency such as fatigue and mental fog. If you are experiencing any of ...

A five-factor model effectively stratified patients with breast cancer based on lymphedema risk. Researchers believe this tool could be useful in clinical practice and in future research.

Background: Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a common and debilitating complication following breast cancer treatment. Despite its significant impact on patients’ quality of life, ...

Herein, we report a case of EKD in a patient with novel compound heterozygous TMPRSS15 mutations. Case presentation: A 2-month-old female infant presented with chronic diarrhea, vomiting, pallor, ...

The severity of skin reactions to the treatment of actinic keratosis with 5-fluorouracil cream 4% was associated with a higher lesion clearance rate.

At doses between 10 and 15 Gy, dry or moist desquamation (skin loss) may develop as an early symptom. Prolonged erythema and permanent epilation in the midterm may be followed by telangiectasia (an ...