Travellers are putting themselves at risk of deadly blood clots because they're wearing flight compression socks wrong
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PASSENGERS are often advised to wear compression socks before travelling to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and leg swelling from flying. However, a doctor has revealed why travellers…
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