In the CLOTS Trial 1, patients who were hospitalized for acute stroke were randomized to usual care plus thigh-high compression stockings or usual care with no stockings; no significant benefit was ...

Antithrombotic medications are the mainstay of preventative therapy for deep-vein thrombosis (DVT); however, these drugs are associated with an increased risk of bleeding and are contraindicated in ...

Nurses spend a lot of time on their feet each day, dealing with long shifts and the hustle and bustle of hospital settings. All that time can lead to a lot of physical stress, soreness, cramps and ...

Graduated compression stockings were used incorrectly in 29 percent of the patients and sized incorrectly in 26 percent of the patients according to new research. These stockings play an important ...