Desk Job Danger? Why Varicose Veins And DVT Are Rising Among Young Professionals

Venous disease once considered a problem of older adults is emerging as a health concern for young professionals due to ...
Medical Xpress

Q&A: What is chronic venous insufficiency? A vascular surgeon answers

Up to 40% of adults in the United States have chronic venous insufficiency, a condition in which veins in the legs don't function properly, preventing blood flow back to the heart. Miguel F. Manzur, ...
The Mirror

NHS GP warning to anyone taking omeprazole for acid reflux - and one 'red flag'

BBC Morning Live's Dr Punam Krishan says people taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as omeprazole for ailments including heartburn, acid reflux and indigestion need to be careful. Across the UK, ...
Frontiers

From venous congestion to placental hypoxia: the underappreciated role of chronic venous disease in impaired placenta development and pregnancy health

1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China 2 Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji ...
Everyday Health

Can Breathing Exercises Help Manage Acid Reflux?

Your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a muscular ring that connects your esophagus with your stomach. It relaxes to let food pass through but otherwise stays closed to prevent stomach acid from ...
ahajournals.org

Revisiting the Open Vein Hypothesis to Reduce the Postthrombotic Syndrome: Implications for Multidisciplinary Care and Research: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart ...

The “open vein hypothesis” postulates that early thrombus clearance and restoration of venous blood flow may prevent postthrombotic syndrome after proximal deep vein thrombosis. Since its proposal ...