Have you ever noticed mysterious dark spots on your legs and wondered where they came from? Whether it’s from shaving, sun ...

Purpose: The implications of recent studies for guidelines that pertain to stress ulcer prophylaxis in the postoperative period are discussed. Summary: The therapeutic guidelines on stress ulcer ...

Supporting your neck while you sleep is crucial to getting a good night’s rest and minimizing the neck pain you feel when you’re awake, whether you’re navigating post-injury pain ...

If you have a lot of neck pain and can’t figure out why, rather than continually trying to get a diagnosis for a cervical spine problem you may want to shift your focus to a nearby area of your ...

Choosing the best pillow is much like choosing a life partner – you want them to be supportive and comforting, good in bed and ultimately not turn out to be a pain in the neck. That last bit is key.

Can occur anywhere on the body, but usually impacts the face, back of the neck ... or venous insufficiency. Legs and ankles are most commonly impacted. Itching, scaly skin; may cause ulcers ...

14, 2022 — Obese women who use oral contraceptives containing estrogen and progestin have a 24-fold increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared with non-obese women not using the ...

The organism Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is known to be the causative factor in many ulcers occurring in, or just out-side, the stomach. It has also been associated with an increased risk of ...

Nov. 8, 2023 — Using birth control pills and other hormone-based contraceptives is known to elevate the risk of blood clots, but a new study suggests that this risk largely goes away within two ...

These four chambers pump blood through the body in a rhythmic pattern with the help of the four valves in the heart. The movement of blood through the body can be felt at the wrist or neck and is ...