Deep Vein Thrombosis

Those at greatest risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) while traveling, say experts, are people with an inherited predisposition to blood clotsfolks who have suffered previous incidents of thrombosis or who have close family members with a history of the disease. But other factors can also increase the likelihood of DVT. Age is important, says Patrick Kesteven, a consultant hematologist at Newcastles Freeman Hospital. A person in his mid-20s has a less than one-in-10,000 chance of developing DVT; by 75, the risk is closer to one in 1,000. Also at higher risk: people who have suffered or are suffering from...