What is a blood clot? Blood clots normally form after an injury to protect your body from losing too much blood, but they can ...

Blood clots are among the most feared medical emergencies, and for good reason. They can lead to heart attacks, strokes and death. But not all clots are dangerous. In fact, clotting is a natural and ...

Patients who undergo general anesthesia while receiving a specialized surgery to treat strokes have better outcomes than ...

Blood clots, while often silent, can become life-threatening if not identified and treated promptly. These dangerous blockages in the bloodstream pose a significant risk to health, making awareness of ...

Some blood clots form in blood vessels just beneath the skin’s surface, causing inflammation that a person can see and feel. However, the most serious clots occur in veins deep inside the body, ...

The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) has issued expert guidance on coagulation testing in patients taking blood thinners that have the potential to interfere ...

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 ...

Sitting still for long periods during travel may increase the risk of developing blood clots. Untreated blood clots may lead to serious and even life threatening complications, like pulmonary embolism ...

Chris Staniforth, 20, dies from blood clot. Aug. 2, 2011— -- The family of a 20-year-old British man who died as a result of a blood clot that formed after playing video games for up to 12 hours ...

Although uncommon, blood clots can form in the finger. They may appear as a small, discolored lump under the skin. A collection of blood can also form under the fingernail, commonly due to injury such ...