If you're taking a long flight, don't forget to pack some compression socks. Andrew Merry via Getty Images These days, there are countless air travel products on the market, from space-maximizing ...
New international research has confirmed the benefits of wearing flight socks for all travellers on both short and long haul flights. The “Lonflit” IV and V studies, led by Italian Professor Gianni ...
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.
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 ...
Not too long ago a friend of mine returned from a Caribbean vacation. He’s a healthy guy in his early 30’s and on the flight he fell asleep for the 7 hours home and didn’t wake up to move around or to ...
Which long-haul travellers are most at risk of deep vein thrombosis and how can you minimise the threat? Christine Doyle reports Sock it to them: flight socks may reduce the risk of developing a clot ...
Wearing special stockings can ward off the threat of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) on flights, according to new research. People who did not wear graduated compression stockings when they flew were more ...
Scottish millionaire inventor Gio claims his latest idea could stop the killer condition deep vein thrombosis in long haul flights. The £13 product, which can fit into a handbag, sits under the arch ...
Not too long ago a friend of mine returned from a Caribbean vacation. He’s a healthy guy in his early 30’s and on the flight he fell asleep for the 7 hours home and didn’t wake up to move around or to ...