The Washington Wizards announced that forward Cam Whitmore will be out indefinitely after being diagnosed with deep-vein ...

That pesky swelling in your legs may actually be blood clots, or deep vein thrombosis. Here's how to spot it - and how to prevent it.

Cephalic vein thrombosis is a blood clot in the cephalic vein in the arm. It occurs when something affects the vein’s blood flow to the heart. The condition generally resolves by itself but can become ...

The femoral vein, a blood vessel located deep inside each of the thighs, is prone to blood clots. Known as femoral vein thrombosis, a blood clot in the femoral vein or its branches can have serious ...

Pedal oedema, the abnormal swelling of feet and ankles, signals underlying conditions like heart failure, liver cirrhosis, kidney disorders, or venous issues. Fluid accumulation occurs due to ...

Everyone bleeds, and in most cases, blood clotting, or coagulation, is a good thing. “A blood clot (also known as a thrombus) is a jello-like material that your body creates to stop bleeding when you ...

The news on Damian Lillard's persistent right calf injury was not good. The veteran all-star Milwaukee Bucks guard was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot in his lower right leg). He ...

A pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a foreign substance blocks an artery in your lungs, stopping blood flow. It’s usually caused by a blood clot, but can sometimes be due to lipid, air, or tumor ...

The San Antonio Spurs announced Thursday that center Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the season with a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. The Frenchman learned of his ...

Pedal oedema is swelling of the feet caused by fluid accumulation from factors like heart failure, liver cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, kidney disease, and venous obstruction such as DVT. Reduced ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...