DVT News

Every additional 4 inches in height increases your risk of varicose veins by about 25 percent, said researcher Dr. Erik Ingelsson, a professor of cardiovascular medicine with Stanford University School of Medicine.

A new study out of Japan found that people fleeing a natural disaster seemed to be at risk of an unexpected cause of death -- life-threatening blood clots in the legs and lungs triggered by sitting in a car for a long time.

Varicose veins are a common condition affecting about 23 percent of American adults, the researchers said.

The study found that people who spend too much time in front of the TV are at increased risk for blood clots in their veins -- a condition called venous thromboembolism (VTE).

A study of more than 1.6 million adults treated in the emergency department after fainting -- medically known as a "syncope" -- found less than 1 percent had a blockage in an artery leading to the lungs, or pulmonary embolism.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - the development of a clot in the lower legs - can prove deadly, since the clot can travel to the heart and lungs

Risk is similar to warfarin, study reports

The taller you are, the higher your odds for blood clots in your veins, research suggests

Gut bacteria reacts to compound in eggs and meat to produce chemical that ups heart disease risk, study says

Prolonged treatment to prevent clots may increase bleeding risk in some patients, researchers warn

Research looked specifically at bleeds inside the skull and near the brain

So-called 'super water' carries big risks, doctors warn

Research also shows that resuming any anticoagulant is still safer than stopping the drugs in these cases

CDC cites blood thinners, antibiotics, diabetes drugs for nearly half of adverse drug-related events

But doctors don't often suspect pulmonary embolism, researchers say

New French study suggests that anti-clotting drugs may be needed for the very long term

Longer operations are associated with higher risk

NSAID medicines include aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen/Aleve

Analysis of studies shows almost all strategies have similar outcomes, Canadian researchers report

But heart experts say it's not a preferred or ideal choice

The FDA has approved the use of the anti-clotting drug apixaban (Eliquis) to treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE.)

Odds are small, but family, doctors should keep possibility in mind, researchers say

Catheter-directed thrombolysis may carry higher risk of bleeding than conventional treatment, researchers say

More accurate, less invasive than current screening, researchers contend

Study of older adults found reduced odds of peripheral artery disease when compared to low-fat diet