Deep vein thrombosis – or DVT – is a type of blood clot that can cause serious health problems. Many things can increase your chances of a DVT, and among them is bed rest. Knowing about DVT can help ...

woman in bed with water and phone on side table Although bed rest was once frequently advised in pregnancy, clinicians today routinely warn against bed rest for most pregnant patients due to potential ...

Flu season isn’t over yet. It still has a few weeks until it ends, and thousands of Americans have been afflicted with the fevers and sneezes that come with this year’s nasty H3N2 strain. For acute ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed hospitalized bed rest for 2 weeks may reduce the number of patients with osteoporotic ...

Hospital beds and support surfaces are at the foundation of every hospital stay experience and play a crucial role in care outcomes. Despite their necessity, beds and surfaces do not always receive ...