Do compression socks actually work and should you wear them on the airplane? Doctors explain compression sock benefits for heart health and when to wear them.

PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a nurse and wanted to create improved compression socks/stockings that could be worn for 8 to 12 hours a day to assist with ...

“Compression socks are useful for lowering the risk of DVT as they mimic the contraction function of the calf muscles, even when you are not walking,” said Dr. Michael Go, an associate professor in ...

The knee-high, ultra-constricting socks are often worn to support blood ... to as graduated compression socks or compression stockings, are actually considered a medical device, and doctors ...