Tests showed Christine had suffered a bilateral stroke as a result of a blood clot in her leg that travelled to her heart, ...

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

Baton Rouge General Medical Center is launching a free monthly vein screening program, providing the community with vital ...

Traveling often includes sitting for periods of time, which can increase your chances of developing a deep vein thrombosis, a type of blood clot that forms in a large vein. Part of the clot can break ...

A teacher passed away with an undiagnosed blood clot despite suspecting she had one and sharing her concerns with medical ...

Compression socks also prevent blood clots and reduce the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in people who are at high risk. What is the recommended compression level for compression ...

Hepatic vein thrombosis should be suspected when ascites, liver enlargement, and upper abdominal pain are simultaneously present, or when intractable ascites contrasts with mildly altered liver ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a condition that causes a clot in a vein (often in your legs), can sometimes develop without warning—especially when you’re traveling or seated for long stretches ...

As you get older, it’s not uncommon to notice large, twisty veins forming on your legs. According to the Society for Vascular Surgery, as many as 40 million Americans have what are known as varicose ...

Spider veins, also known as telangiectasias or thread veins, resemble spider webs or tree branches. They occur when damage to blood vessels close to the skin's surface causes them to widen.