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Seeing a huge unmet need in the area of medical compression stockings, Israeli electrical engineer and self-described tech junkie Omer Zelka jumped in to fill it. Zelka’s startup, ElastiMed, has ...

SACRAMENTO — For years, state health officials have known that dishonest medical providers were stealing tens of millions of dollars from California’s health-care program for the needy by overcharging ...

Compression therapy uses controlled pressure to increase blood flow in your legs and improve blood flow to the heart. At the same time, it supports your veins and decreases swelling. Compression ...

HAMLET, N.C. - Therafirm is marking the 25th anniversary of its acquisition by Kansas City-based Knit-Rite. The acquisition allowed Therafirm to update its production floor to a state-of-the-art ...

Compression therapy, in which pressure is applied to certain areas of the body, has been proven to help with specific medical issues and is relatively easy to use. "Compression for lower extremities ...