Venous Thromboembolism

Prolonged TV viewing has already been associated with heart disease, but this is the first study to look at blood clots in veins of the legs, arms, pelvis and lungs known as venous thromboembolism (VTE).

The study indicated that the risk of deep venous thromboembolism - a type of blood clot that starts in a vein could be associated with height.

Kolkata:  Only five per cent of Indians are aware of thrombosis which is formation of blood clots in the vein. According to an expert, it affects roughly one in 1,000 people in the country. Thrombosis is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide but, sadly, not many people know of its fatality, said critical care expert Rajat Chowdhury ahe...

Women are four times more likely to suffer from blood clots in veins after a cesarean-section delivery compared to a vaginal birth, according to a new study.

Men who are both obese and tall face a much higher risk for developing potentially fatal blood clots, though overall the risk remains quite small.

Migraine is not associated with atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, but it is a risk factor for blood clot in veins.

Prolonged TV viewing has already been associated with heart disease, but this is the first study to look at blood clots in veins of the legs, arms, pelvis and lungs known as venous thromboembolism (VTE).

The study indicated that the risk of deep venous thromboembolism - a type of blood clot that starts in a vein could be associated with height.

Kolkata:  Only five per cent of Indians are aware of thrombosis which is formation of blood clots in the vein. According to an expert, it affects roughly one in 1,000 people in the country. Thrombosis is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide but, sadly, not many people know of its fatality, said critical care expert Rajat Chowdhury ahe...

Women are four times more likely to suffer from blood clots in veins after a cesarean-section delivery compared to a vaginal birth, according to a new study.

Men who are both obese and tall face a much higher risk for developing potentially fatal blood clots, though overall the risk remains quite small.

Migraine is not associated with atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, but it is a risk factor for blood clot in veins.