A new study offers reassurance that many surgery patients can safely be freed from one discomfort of recovery -- wearing compression stockings to prevent blood clots. The garments, which help keep ...

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They’re often recommended for people with vein-related conditions, but they can be useful in other situations, too.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Wearing compression stockings during the day may slightly improve sleep apnea at night, a small study suggests. The benefits of the knee-high socks, however, failed to ...

Although surgery is used increasingly as a strategy to complement treatment with radiation and chemotherapy in patients with metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC), the impact of surgery ...