For patients with chronic leg edema and recurrent cellulitis, risk for future cellulitis is reduced by 77% by wearing compression stockings or wraps, researchers report. The effect was so striking ...

A compression sleeve for lymphedema is a tube-shaped elasticized garment that a person wears on the arm. By putting pressure on the arm, it keeps lymph flowing through the lymphatic system. Lymph is a ...

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issues new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for Dayspring lower extremity active compression OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS ...

Is it necessary to provide compression therapy to heal a venous stasis ulcer? When treating any wound, you must alleviate or minimize the causative factor for the wound to heal. Venous stasis ulcers ...

Compression socks apply pressure to your lower legs. This can help to increase blood flow and boost circulation, which can be especially helpful if you have venous insufficiency. Compression socks and ...

BOSTON — Use of mild compression socks can safely reduce lower-limb edema in patients with diabetes, a new double-blind randomized controlled trial has shown. The results were presented by Michelle ...