But if the clot breaks off and travels through the bloodstream, it can be life-threatening." Also called superficial thrombophlebitis, Dr. Evans says SVT occurs when blood clots form in the veins ...

Lisa Jones, an entrepreneur with three multimillion dollar businesses, considered herself a “curvy fit chick”. She said she would do quite a lot of exercise, and was conscious about what she was ...

It's comparatively rare, but that's no comfort to the people we see with internal bleeding and low platelet counts (these stop heavy bleeding by causing the blood to clot). The other major ...

Baton Rouge General Medical Center is launching a free monthly vein screening program, providing the community with vital ...

Blood clots form in response to signals from the lungs of cancer patients—not from other organ sites, as previously ...

Jan. 10, 2025 — Humans and mice exposed to long-wavelength red light had lower rates of blood clots that can cause heart attacks, lung damage and strokes, according to research led by ...

Blood clots, or thrombosis, especially in the legs (DVT), pose serious health risks. Extended inactivity, trauma, medical conditions, and hormonal factors are key contributors. Taller people have ...

“Deep vein thrombosis is when a blood clot forms in one of the deeper veins in the body, typically in the big veins in your calves or thighs,” says vascular surgeon Anahita Dua, MD, an ...