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While blood clots can prove useful, the ones that develop in your veins, also known as deep vein thrombosis, can be harmful.Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT for short, can be serious because clots that reside in your veins can break loose. The…

In 2012 the then 25-year-old had just run two half marathons and was travelling in southeast Asia to celebrate the end of her bar exam.However, not long into the trip she started to experience symptoms.“We had been travelling for a few…

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Blood clotting is a process required to prevent excessive bleeding when we get a cut. However, clots that do not dissolve by themselves are cause for concern. This is because they can travel to vital organs in the body, disrupting blood…

Blood clots are usually a bodily response to injury, but often, their formation is unwarranted. In either circumstance, the clot is unlikely to cause trouble so long as it remains still and allows blood to flow around it. Sometimes,…

Blood clots are small, gel-like clumps of blood. A certain amount of clotting is necessary to the body as it prevents excessive bleeding. However, clots that do not dissolve by themselves are cause for concern as they can reach vital organs…

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can remain inconspicuous for a long time before it is discovered, with half of cases producing no symptoms at all. When diagnosing the condition, doctors rely heavily on classic signs like pain, swelling and…

People over the age of 60, those who are overweight, and smokers are all at higher risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Alternative risk factors include having varicose veins, taking the contraceptive pill or hormone replacement therapy, or…

Blood clots can pave the way to serious health complications if they don’t dissolve naturally, so it's crucial to minimise the risk of developing them. Worryingly, new research has identified a risk factor that is no longer under your…

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