Running from the top of the foot (dorsum) and up the inner sides of the leg, the great saphenous vein is the body’s longest vein. The vein’s primary task is to drain deoxygenated blood from the foot, ...

But for those affected by restless legs syndrome (RLS), getting quality rest can seem impossible. RLS is a nervous system condition that causes an irresistible urge to move the legs, often ...

Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine and Taylor Swift perform onstage during The Eras Tour at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Photo by John Shearer/ Taylor Swift kicked off the final leg of the ...

Swelling in the legs and feet is caused by edema (swelling due to fluid buildup) and/or inflammation. Some conditions that can cause both lower back pain and swelling are not serious and can be ...

If you follow fashion or spend any time near a high school these days, you know that skinny jeans are out. And big pants, like some of us - not saying who - might have worn back in the '90s are back ...

In February, the attempted execution of Thomas Eugene Creech, a man on death row, failed after the execution team was unable to establish a peripheral IV line, close to the surface of the skin, ...

According to Vieira, the findings highlight the need to assess respiratory function in patients with high blood pressure, which affects around 1 billion people worldwide. "Hypertension has long ...

Standing desks do not compensate for being inactive and may increase the risk of developing conditions such as swollen veins and blood clots in the legs, scientists have warned. The office set-up ...

🌙 💤 Join the slumber party For two decades I’ve engaged in truly odd behavior to quell a mysterious problem: At night, my legs just won’t settle. Instead, they twitch, jerk, shake ...