Compression socks or stockings hug your calves in a way that encourages blood flow in the legs. One study in The Lancet found ...

There are no direct trials comparing these different forms of treatment. Each has shown reasonable efficacy as detailed in the literature below. Conventional management of acute DVT is based upon ...

In Prandoni's study, they didn't find that there was significant difference of recurrence in the both genders, but other studies showed that men had higher risk of recurrence of DVT than women. The ...

But the consultant behind the research into deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or so-called 'economy class syndrome' thinks that the figure could be just the tip of the iceberg. Doctors believe that DVT ...

Home remedies for mild cases of sunburn include bathing in cool water and colloidal oatmeal baths, applying moisturizer containing aloe vera, and more. If your sunburn is severe, or if you’re ...

About half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure and too few have it under control. Now some patients who've tried ...

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For those who are overweight or have very swollen legs, your surgeon may also recommend a compression pump, a plastic sleeve ...

Despite a big increase in “watchful waiting” in the past 15 years, there’s a new study from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs health system shows that overtreatment of prostate cancer persists.

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