According to CDC estimates, as many as 900,000 people are affected by blood clots each year in the United States. Although serious, this medical condition is both preventable and treatable, if ...

Jan. 16 -- (HealthDay News) -- Blood clots most often occur in people who don't move around enough and among people who have had recent surgery or injury. A clot can travel to the heart or brain, ...

Whenever I fly, my mother always reminds me to get up and walk around to prevent blood clots. I typically nod my head in response without any intention of following through. But it turns out Kathleen ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a condition that causes a clot in a vein (often in your legs), can sometimes develop without warning—especially when you’re traveling or seated for long stretches at a time ...

Blood clot formation can contribute to life threatening events like strokes and heart attacks. Experts are interested in ways to decrease people’s risk for blood clots. A study found that intermittent ...

Inflammatory bowel disease, in which the immune system attacks the gut, is a painful chronic condition that affects three million Americans. Rates of IBD are rising, and there's currently no cure. IBD ...

Warmer weather and no school means more travel for Louisianans. These travels can take Louisianans to international, national or local vacation spots in the air or by car. However, those longer trips ...

Few bodily functions are as misunderstood as blood clots. While most people have heard about blood clots in the heart or brain causing serious issues or even death, fewer realize that blood clotting ...

Varicose veins are swollen blood vessels just below the skin's surface, most often in your legs. They usually have a bluish, bulging, twisting appearance. You may feel aching, redness, itching, or ...

Blood clots are the leading cause of sudden death amongst seemingly healthy people, cancer patients, and hospitalised patients. [File, Standard] Blood clots are healthy and lifesaving when they stop ...