Sentences with phrase «on deep vein thrombosis»

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This helps not just the antsy individuals on board, but also could prevent deep vein thrombosis, blood clots caused by sitting still on flights.

The former was developed to apply optimal pressure on the veins in order to promote blood flow and reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis.

However, «if the swelling is worse on one side or if pain is involved, you may have a significant problem like deep vein thrombosis, a condition where there is a blood clot that usually occurs in the leg,» says Nicole Karjane, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond.

With an emphasis on prevention, we treat children with deep vein thrombosis (DVT, blood clots in the limbs), pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung), sinus venous thrombosis (blood clot in the brain), and arterial thrombosis.

It's always fun to get away, but there's a scary downside of traveling: Sitting still for an extended period of time, as you're forced to do on a long flight, increases your risk of developing a dangerous blood clot called deep vein thrombosis.

You've probably heard of it happening to people on planes: after sitting for a long time without moving their legs, they develop swelling and pain on one side... and later find out that they have a dangerous blood clot known as deep vein thrombosis.

It's a wonder I didn't develop deep - vein thrombosis from not moving for hours on end.

I had no desire to acquire deep vein thrombosis in a cramped economy seat on such a long voyage, but on the other hand there was no way I could afford to spring for a 400 % increase to ride up front.

«The way to ensure that passengers who suffer from Deep Vein Thrombosis receive compensation from the airlines is to change the wording of Article 17 so that any injury suffered on an international flight results in compensation.

Talking to Lawyer Monthly on the complexities of vascular surgery, the processes involved in the role of an expert witness, and the evolution of this medical field over the years, is Professor Charles McCollum, representing the University of Manchester, UK, and Isobar Compression, a UK - based developer of garments purposed for alleviating and preventing deep vein thrombosis and similar conditions.