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"Deep vein thrombosis (#DVT), a blood clot in a deep vein, can travel to the lungs, leading to a pulmonary embolism (#PE). Symptoms of PE include difficulty breathing and chest pain. Contact your doctor if experiencing symptoms—this is no time to wait." https://mobile.twitter.com/pfizer/status/1493238623633870850

Associated Press Study says cholesterol drug taken by millions can reduce the danger ORLANDO, Fla. — Statin drugs, taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, also can cut the risk of developing dangerous blood clots that can lodge in the legs or lungs, a major study suggests. The results provide a new reason for many people with normal cholesterol to consider taking these medicines, sold as Crestor, Lipitor, Zocor and in generic form, doctors say...

When David Bloom, 39, went to Iraq in 2003 to cover the war for NBC News, his wife, Melanie, naturally feared for his safety. Would a bullet or a bomb claim him? A land mine? An ambush? Instead it was a blood clot lodged in his lungs that ended his life. Ms. Bloom subsequently learned that her husband carried a genetic abnormality, factor V Leiden, that greatly increased his risk for developing blood clots. Mr. Bloom had three other risk factors for clots: a long plane ride to Iraq, erratic eating habits that could have caused dehydration, and cramped sleeping...

HEALTH CORRESPONDENT LOW air pressure and reduced oxygen on flights may be linked to an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), rather than just cramped conditions. A study published in the Lancet found that participants who sat on a plane for eight hours showed signs of developing DVT, but those who sat in a cinema seat did not. The experiment looked at changes in the blood of 71 people before, during and after an eight-hour flight. The same participants were also monitored during eight hours in the cinema and eight hours in their everyday lives. The team, from Leiden...

LONDON - A Boeing Co. jet arrived in London on Thursday at the end of an attempt to break the record for the longest nonstop flight by a commercial jet. The 777-200LR Worldliner - one of Boeing's newest planes - touched down shortly after 1 p.m. (8 a.m. EST) at London's Heathrow Airport after an almost 23-hour journey of more than 12,586 miles from Hong Kong.The flight traversed the Pacific Ocean and North America before landing in London.Boeing said that Guinness World Records representatives would monitor the flight and attend the landing at London's Heathrow Airport.The plane has four pilots...