Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a condition that causes a clot in a vein (often in your legs), can sometimes develop without warning—especially when you’re traveling or seated for long stretches at a time ...

Leg pain affects nearly everyone at some point, ranging from routine muscle soreness after exercise to the occasional cramp that resolves quickly. This commonplace nature makes it easy to dismiss leg ...

Blood clots can form without warning. Recognize these silent indicators—from leg cramps to back pain—which demand immediate ...

While blood clots serve an essential purpose in healing injuries, they can transform into life-threatening conditions when they form inappropriately. Medical experts emphasize that recognizing early ...

Blood thinners prescribed after blood clots in leg or lung initially increase the risk of bleeding, especially in women and elderly. But over time, this risk decreases and gender and age differences ...

A new statement from leading heart and blood vessel experts in Europe is providing clinical guidance for treatments to prevent blood clots in patients with a serious condition called chronic ...

Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson, MD, MPH Key Takeaways Swelling in one limb can be a sign of blocked or damaged blood ...

It was a cheeky – and what I thought was a witty– comment to a family member, that possibly saved my life. My mother remarked that my legs were not as good looking and spectacular as I thought they ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- From smoking to living in the South, many people face a higher risk of a pulmonary embolism: a blood clot in the lungs. Now with technology, new drugs, and specialized care, a ...

A dangerous blood clot has taken San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama out of play for the rest of the 2024-2025 basketball season, the NBA announced Thursday.Wembanyama, a 21-year-old French ...