Pollution Increases Blood Clot Risk

Air pollution that increases the exposure of small particles to the body may cause blood clots in the leg. This will result in an increase in deep-vien thrombosis, a condition that is similiar to the "economy class...

Women tea-drinkers have less plaque in arteries

New York (ANTARA News/Reuters Health) - Women who drink tea may be protecting themselves from a build-up of artery-clogging plaque, so lowering their risk for heart disease and stroke, findings from a French study suggest.Dr. Mahmoud Zureik and colleagues found that older...

A Bloody Clot

"WASHINGTON - Vice President Dick Cheney has a blood clot in his left leg, tests revealed Monday. He will be treated with blood thinning medication for several months, a spokeswoman said. Cheney visited his doctor's office in Washington after feeling minor discomfort in his...

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