American Heart Association reports Excessive daily TV watching may increase risk of Death
July 26, 2016
American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
Dallas, TX – Watching a lot of television every day may increase your risk of dying from a blood clot in the lung, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
A lung blood clot, known medically as a pulmonary embolism, usually begins as a clot in the leg or pelvis as a result of inactivity and slowed blood flow.
Watching more than 5 hours of TV daily was linked to more than double the risk of death from a blood clot in the lung. (American Heart Association)
American Stroke Association reports Blood Clot risk remains higher than normal for at least 12 weeks after Women deliver Babies
March 12, 2014
San Diego, CA – Women’s blood clot risk remains elevated for at least 12 weeks after delivering a baby — twice as long as previously recognized, according to a large study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2014.
The chance of a blood clot rises during pregnancy, when platelets and other blood-clotting factors increase. [Read more]
