Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Thromboprophylaxis with low-molecular-weight heparin alone appeared noninferior to thromboprophylaxis combined ...

When Liz's husband got sick, she became his primary caregiver. After his hospital discharge, she helped him with all his activities of daily living. Her husband passed away about three years ago, but ...

Compression stockings are supportive stockings worn by men and women. They are worn with a doctor’s prescription and are designed to facilitate compression therapy — a technique that helps improve ...

Medically reviewed by Valerie Cacho, MD Most healthcare providers advise against wearing compression socks at night unless ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A cryo-pneumatic compression device may decrease opioid consumption and improve function after shoulder surgery.

Only half of patients with metastatic epidural spinal-cord compression (MESCC) retain the ability to walk after receiving the current standard treatment of radiotherapy and corticosteroids. The ...

Compression stockings might be unnecessary to prevent blood clots in most patients undergoing non-emergency (elective) surgery, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today.

Question: Why do I have to wear support stockings? Answer: If you are confined to bed or unable to walk, your doctor will order a specific stocking designed to prevent blood clots. These are ...

From long flights to pregnancy and diabetes, many circumstances and conditions can cause pain and swelling in the legs, ankles, and feet. Enter compression socks and stockings — specially designed ...