Blood clots are a common-and potentially serious-medical condition that affects up to 900,000 U.S. adults every year, according to the CDC. If you have a family history of clots or an underlying ...

Superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) is a condition characterized by the formation of a blood clot in a superficial vein, often in the legs. While traditionally viewed as a benign and self-limiting ...

It may damage the vein and cause the leg to ache, swell, and change color. Clots can also form in superficial veins. Blood clots with inflammation in superficial veins (called superficial ...

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the ...

People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot, researchers are scheduled to report Wednesday at the International Stroke Conference in ...