Air Pollution Ups Risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis

Long-term exposure to very small particles of liquid and solid chemicals in the air have been shown to be associated with an increased likelihood of developing deep vein thrombosis, a condition that can become deadly when left untreated. The danger of deep vein thrombosis, which is characterized by blood clots in the veins of the thigh and leg, comes when a clot dislodges from the leg and travels to the lungs, where embolism can cause sudden death. Read more