Lymphedema Treatment: Is Artery-Clogging Fat Really a Myth?

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Is Artery-Clogging Fat a Myth?

MNT—Saturated fat in the foods we eat clogs our arteries and causes coronary heart disease...or does it? A team of renowned cardiologists recently challenged this thinking in a controversial paper published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

FDA Warns about Cancer 'Cures'

FDA—On April 25th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to consumers about deceptive claims online and in social media platforms touting products that "cure" cancer in people and pets.

Hormone Alters Memory in Some Women

ScienceDaily—New research from the National Institute of Mental Health suggests estrogen levels may impact memory in women who have a common gene variation.

New Treatment for Diabetic Foot Ulcers Approved

Health After 50—

About 25 percent of people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer, which can slowly worsen, causing tissue and bone infections, and in the worst case, end up resulting in amputation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new product to treat certain diabetic foot ulcers.

Herbal Remedies for Enlarged Prostate?

Berkeley Wellness—

If you're a man with urinary symptoms, talk with your doctor to make sure the cause is BPH and not another condition. Before trying herbal products, keep in mind that more clinical trials are needed to determine which ones, if any, are most effective and at what doses.