Long Haul Flights Double Risk Of Blood Clots, Says WHO Report

The results from phase I of a group of studies by the World Health Organization (WHO) on the hazards of travel suggest that travellers who sit immobile for four hours or more, for example in a plane, train, bus or car, are doubling their risk of getting a blood clot (venous thromboembolism or VTE).The absolute risk of developing a blood clot is still quite small however: double a very small number and you still have a relatively small number. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Blood on July 2nd, 2007