During normal blood coagulation, blood cells like platelets and other proteins work to create blood clots over an injured ...

Long-term exposure to certain air pollutants significantly increased risk for venous thromboembolism, according to results of ...

They will pack your wound with medicated gauze ... Those activities can dislodge the blood clot over your extraction site.

Compression socks help improve blood flow and reduce swelling in the feet and ankles. Here’s everything to know to decide if ...

When ice is applied to a cut, the blood vessels constrict, accelerating the formation of a clot and halting the bleeding. The most effective method is to apply ice to the wound after wrapping it ...

The NHS has urged Brits to phone 999 if they spot two potentially life threatening signs of a blood clot. These signs could indicate that the clot has travelled to the lungs, which needs immediate ...

“Deep vein thrombosis is when a blood clot forms in one of the deeper veins ... Dr. Dua suggests alternating all three exercises over five to seven minutes. Try 30 to 45 seconds for each ...

Health guidelines now advise against the practice for most people, because it increases likelihood of brain and ...

People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot, researchers are scheduled to report Wednesday at the International Stroke Conference in ...

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the ...