Lipoedema is often mistaken for general weight gain, obesity or lymphoedema. Lymphoedema is swelling caused by a build-up of fluid when the lymphatic system is not draining properly. Lipoedema ...

Dysfunction in the lymphatic system has been identified as a hidden driver of life-threatening heart valve disease in ...

Lymph nodes are located throughout the body. They are small, bean-shaped glands that play a crucial role in the immune system. During an infection, a person may notice swollen lymph nodes. The body ...

A study has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery. However, an effective drug to ...

Lymphatic drainage is everywhere, from social media tutorials to wellness clinics. Experts explain what it is, how it works, and what consumers should know.

Lymphatic drainage massage has gained popularity as a purported bloating and weight loss support method, but there’s no proof that the procedure will decrease body fat. Lymphatic drainage massage uses ...

A multicenter study led from Finland has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery.

In 2020, a young boy at University Hospital Bonn was struggling to breathe. A leak in his lymphatic system was spilling fatty fluid into his airways. As the lymph solidified it set hard, blocking the ...

When a donor organ is given to a recipient, it’s crucial that the recipient’s immune system doesn’t attack the donated organ as a foreign invader. While organ transplantation has advanced tremendously ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...

A multicenter study has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery. However, an effective ...