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

Acid reflux at night can be triggered by lying flat, which reduces the effect of gravity in moving food and acids through the digestive system. Treatments include over-the-counter medications, ...

IV lines and ports are used a lot during cancer treatment. Knowing what they are, why they’re used, and how to care for them helps you better manage your care. IV lines (catheters) and ports are both ...

Introduction Hospital-acquired thrombosis accounts for a large proportion of all venous thromboembolism (VTE), with significant morbidity and mortality. This subset of VTE can be reduced through ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...