Earthquake aftermath: Life-threatening blood clots in legs and lungs from sitting in cars for extended periods

(Elsevier) Japanese physicians highlight the risks and clinical significance for individuals who remain seated and immobile in vehicles for prolonged periods. They call for preventive awareness activities and education about the risk of venous thromboembolisms (VTE) in a Letter to the Editor in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news