All news on the topic: Blood clots

Maela Penney was in 'agony' when she booked an emergency appointment due to excruciating pain in her leg and hip, but says she was dismissed as just being a 'lazy student'' who had spent too much time in bed

Doctors warn how feeling both cold and exhausted could mean you need to increase the iron levels in your body - and could be a symptom of a serious health condition

Dr. Miriam Stoppard asks an important question that could help the fight against strokes and vascular dementia - could we devise a drug to plug the leaks and even prevent small vessel disease in the brain?

Layla Khan, from Immingham in Lincolnshire, collapsed and screamed in pain just a few days after beginning the medication, with her family "devastated" as they prepare to celebrate Christmas

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America employees shared how Sickle Cell Disease directly, and indirectly, altered their lives

Benjamin Munns, 47, went to Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital with a swollen calf but was discharged before doctors realised the severity of his illness and died at home

The US Food and Drug Administration has warned citizens to check their blood pressure - as high blood pressure can be a “silent killer”. High blood pressure can be symptomless, so it is vital to measure it for any issues

Jonny Davis, 42, from South Wales, tragically died of a blood clot on the brain after suffering from "cluster migraines" for several months and having visited his doctor and opticians

Like many women, Holly McComish was prescribed the contraceptive pill over the phone by her GP. Three months later, she collapsed and suffered a miniature stroke

Katie Holroyd had an everyday test at Specsavers to see if she needed new glasses but an optician there spotted something far more sinister and ensured Katie had it examined further

Katie McPherson was described by her mum as 'absolutely, perfectly happy' before she tragically died aged just 23 from a blood clot days after her GP reportedly told her she was fine

The potentially life-threatening condition can occur when sitting still for an extended period of time - such as on a long-haul flight - but there are steps you can take to reduce the risk

Some of the most influential Black people in Britain - including Dame Sharon White and Lord Simon Woolley - have joined efforts to raise awareness of the shortage

Care home worker Kelly Gleeson, who died from a pulmonary embolism, was found unresponsive by her teenage daughter after going to bed with what she believed to be food poisoning