There has been an acronym going around the NBA world lately that has been raising as many questions as alarms: DVT. DVT stands for deep vein thrombosis, a type of blood clot that often requires ...

Several factors can increase a person’s risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) development. Examples include injury to the veins, hormonal changes, reduced blood flow, certain health conditions, and more.

When most of us think of a serious medical emergency, we usually think of sudden events such as heart attacks, strokes or serious injuries from a car crash. But some threats develop quietly, with ...