Flights lasting eight to ten hours or longer pose the greatest risk of developing a blood clot due to a lack of movement so ...

There are plenty of easy exercises and stretches you can do in your plane seat to help reduce your risk of developing a blood ...

An elderly woman believed she was possessed by ghosts when she saw her arm move on its own before doctors discovered her extremely rare condition.

Doctors believe her alien hand syndrome could have been brought on by a stroke after she took a break from taking her blood clot medication in anticipation of spinal surgery. She gradually ...

After suffering a rare condition that left him with blood clots on his brain, the 29-year-old tells The Athletic about his ...

It’s better to be told nothing is wrong than to regret not seeing a medical professional sooner. Here's what you need to know ...

The NBA suspended five players for their roles in a scuffle during the second quarter of a game between the Detroit Pistons ...

Embolic strokes, a common type of stroke, are caused by blood clots traveling to the brain and starving brain tissue of blood and oxygen. Veins, on the other hand, get larger as they return blood to ...

Blood clots are associated with life-threatening conditions such as sepsis, sickle cell disease, heart attack, and stroke.

With two high-profile NBA stars suffering from blood clots recently, we asked doctors how they happen and if they are occurring more often.

DVT occurs when a "blood clot develops in a deep vein," most commonly in the lower leg, thigh or pelvis, though it can also ...

Nine-time All-Star Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard has been on the shelf since a 104-93 defeat to the Golden State Warriors on March 18. He is grapp ...