Sitting for long periods doubles risk of blood clots in the lungs

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Sitting for long periods doubles risk of blood clots in the lungs

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Women who sit for long periods of time everyday are two to three times more likely to develop a life-threatening blood clot in their lungs than more active women, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today.

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Tags: Lung, Thrombotic Event, Blood Clot, Women's Health, Medical

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