VIDEO: Exercise May Ease Lymphedema Symptoms, ACE Inhibitors May Contribute to Poor CABG Outcomes, Cancer Mortality Rates Have Steadily Declined Since Mid-20th Century

13.08.2009 | 1:33 min

(August 13, 2009 - Insidermedicine) 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 American College of Cardiology, ACE inhibitors may contribute to poor coronary artery bypass graft surgery outcomes. In a study of over 10,000 patients, researchers found that ACE inhibitor use nearly doubled the relative risk of death, and also increased the risk of postoperative renal dysfunction. However, the overall mortality rate was still small. And finally, from Michigan - According to a study published in Cancer Research, cancer mortality rates have declined steadily since the mid-20th century. While incidence rates have remained stable, researchers found that, among those born in 1925 or later, the decline in cancer death rates has been more pronounced in the youngest age groups, at 25.6% per decade, than in the older groups, at just 6.8%. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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