A blood test measuring inflammation is now being used by cardiologists to predict heart problems, alongside traditional cholesterol tests.

Venous disease once considered a problem of older adults is emerging as a health concern for young professionals due to ...

New international guidelines stress early detection and treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a life-threatening blood clot in the lungs.

Early detection and prompt treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a sudden and potentially life-threatening blood clot that blocks arteries in the lungs, is critical.

The first clinical practice guideline on acute pulmonary embolism (PE) from the American Heart Association and the American ...

Learn the symptoms of blood clot in leg, including swelling, pain, and cyanosis. Know the warning signs and when to seek urgent care.

Catherine O’Hara’s death from a pulmonary embolism has drawn attention to this serious condition in which a blood clot lodges in the lungs. Dr. Leana Wen explains.

Doctors warn of a sharp rise in deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism among young adults aged 23–45, driven by smoking and prolonged sitting ...

Millions in the UK have heart disease, yet there are hundreds of thousands undiagnosed posing a 'powder keg' for their ...

Catherine O'Hara died from a pulmonary embolism, according to the actress's death certificate, which was obtained by USA TODAY on Feb. 9. TMZ was first to report the news. A pulmonary embolism is a ...