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 ...

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 ...

The NHS has urged Brits to phone 999 if they spot two potentially life threatening signs of a blood clot. These signs could indicate that the clot has travelled to the lungs, which needs immediate ...

Long-term exposure to certain air pollutants significantly increased risk for venous thromboembolism, according to results of ...

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 ...

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