1. Patients with varicose veins had a higher risk of heart failure than those without varicose veins.
Alex Chan is a journalist who writes for 2 Minute Medicine® and Access Family Pharmacy. Their articles cover a wide range of medical topics, including cognitive functioning after traumatic brain injury, esophageal diverticula, orthopedic fractures, and prostate cancer risk. Their work has also been featured in Lexology and Outsports.