Blood clots are a common-and potentially serious-medical condition that affects up to 900,000 U.S. adults every year, ...

Superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) is a condition characterized by the formation of a blood clot in a superficial vein, often in the legs. While traditionally viewed as a benign and self-limiting ...

Jeff Lee told The Dispatch that Rebecca Westergaard, 75, of Pataskala, died from blood loss because of extensive superficial wounds ... She was unable to form clots to … stop the bleeding ...

The fashion designer Lloyd Klein, who was with her in her final moments, attributed her death at 84 on New Year's Eve to a chronic medical condition. Klein, 57, claimed that Wildenstein's battle with ...

As bitter weather hits many states, a doctor and two scientists explain what happens when we get too cold and how to stay safe.

can be caused by damage to the vein wall or by a blood clot blocking a vein. The latter is called thrombophlebitis, which the Mayo Clinic says often occurs in the legs. Superficial ...

While hickeys are common, they lead to blood clots—something that could trigger a life-threatening stroke in extreme cases. What Exactly Is A Love Bite? A hickey is a dark red or dark purple mark on ...

is an inflammation that causes a blood clot to form in a vein, usually in your leg. When it affects a vein close to your skin’s surface, it’s called superficial phlebitis. When it affects a ...

For those who are overweight or have very swollen legs, your surgeon may also recommend a compression pump, a plastic sleeve ...