Q: My job requires a lot of travel, including long-haul flights. My mom says that I need to start wearing compression socks so I do not get a blood clot. I’m 27, not overweight and in good health.

Compression socks improve circulation & reduce swelling, but regular socks offer everyday comfort. Learn when to wear each type for optimal foot health. Socks are wardrobe essentials, but not all ...

Stockholm, Sweden - A new randomized trial shows no benefit from the use of thigh-length graduated compression stockings (GCS) to prevent proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients immobilized by ...

Compression stockings reduce venous stasis in the legs by applying graduated levels of compression to the ankle and calf. One randomized clinical trial [1] evaluated the preventive effect of graded ...

People with deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) can substantially cut their risk of potentially debilitating complications by starting adequate compression therapy in the first twenty-four hours of DVT therapy ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compression hosiery improved quality of life and appeared cost-effective for the acute phase between diagnosis ...

Dear Doctors: My job requires a lot of travel, including long-haul flights. My mom says that I need to start wearing compression socks so I do not get a blood clot. I’m 27, not overweight and in good ...