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A blood clot in the body
Picture: Alamy/PA Blood clots have always been around - but they re often preventable and treatable. Liz Connor finds out more. Every 37 seconds, someone in the Western world dies from a venous thromboembolism (VTE), where a blood clot forms, most often in the deep veins of the leg, groin or arm. While clotting is a normal process that can prevent us from losing too much blood when wounded, clots that don t dissolve can be dangerous, and even life-threatening in some instances.
The truth about blood clots as one person dies every 37 seconds
Blood clots have become a talking point recently after the MHRA launched investigations into a potential link between AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine and a spate of blood clotting events
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Every 37 seconds, someone in the Western world dies from a venous thromboembolism (VTE), where a blood clot forms, most often in the deep veins of the leg, groin or arm.
Worried about blood clots? Here’s what you need to know
By Liz Connor
Every 37 seconds, someone in the Western world dies from a venous thromboembolism (VTE), where a blood clot forms, most often in the deep veins of the leg, groin or arm.
While clotting is a normal process that can prevent us from losing too much blood when wounded, clots that don’t dissolve can be dangerous, and even life-threatening in some instances.
Blood clots have also become a talking point recently, after the MHRA launched investigations into a potential link between AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine and a spate of blood clotting events.
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May is National Stroke Awareness Month an opportunity to learn about the signs of stroke and how to prevent one from occurring in yourself or a loved one.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stroke is one of the leading causes of serious long-term disability and is a leading cause of death in the United States. It occurs when blood flow to the brain is significantly reduced or blocked. Several heart issues and disorders can lead to stroke, including atrial fibrillation or a-fib.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of irregular heartbeat and at least 2.7 million Americans live with it, according to the American Heart Association. The condition restricts blood from efficiently pumping to the heart due to disorganized and chaotic beating of the heart. It can cause blood to pool in the heart’s upper chambers and form blood clots, leading to serious medical complications, including clot-provoked stroke.