Surgeon develops procedure to prevent arm swelling in breast cancer patients

A surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has developed a new procedure to prevent one of the most common side effects associated with breast cancer treatment – lymphedema or swelling of the arms due to faulty drainage of the lymph nodes. more  

Black-white life expectancy gap narrows, but remains substantial

Reductions in the death rate from homicide, HIV disease, unintentional injuries - and among women, heart disease - have contributed to narrowing the life expectancy gap between blacks and whites in the United States, although substantial inequalities and challenges remain, according to a study in the March 21 issue of JAMA. more

Who will care for the oldest people?

With the number of carers for frail elderly people set to fall steeply, researchers in this week’s BMJ propose a way to help plan for the deficit. more  

Is America failing its wounded soldiers?

Reports of squalor at a US military hospital show how out of touch America’s elites really are, argues a leading US professor in this week’s BMJ. more

Soy protective against localized prostate cancer, but not advanced prostate cancer  

The largest study examining the relationship between the traditional soy-rich Japanese diet and development of prostate cancer in Japanese men has come to a seemingly contradictory conclusion: intake of isoflavone chemicals, derived largely from soy foods, decreased the risk of localized prostate cancer but increased the risk of advanced prostate cancer. more

Primary care ‘culture’ affects prevention of high-risk health behaviors  

Strategies designed to help primary care providers treat chronic diseases are also useful for targeting health risk behaviors such as smoking, alcohol abuse, poor diet and physical inactivity, according to a new study. more

Obesity high among Baltimore’s homeless

A small but telling study from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center reveals an ominous trend: more than expected, obesity shadows Baltimore’s homeless children and their caregivers, putting them at high risk for heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, among other conditions. more

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