A recent study conducted the University of Newcastle in Australia has found that omega-3 fatty acids are metabolized differently by men and women, according to NutraIngredients-USA.com.

The racing season is over for NASCAR driver Brian Vickers, who suffered from a type of blood clot known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) last month.

A new study, published in the medical journal the Lancet, has found that non-hospitalized individuals suffering from an irritable bowel disease (IBD) flare-up are 16 times more likely to suffer a blood clot in a vein than the general population. Reuters reports that researchers in Great Britain examined the medical records of more than 13,700 adults with IBD and more than 71,600 people from the general population without the condition for the study.

A new study has narrowed down the key contributing factors for the potentially dangerous blood clots in the legs known as venous thromboembolism (VTE).

A new study has found that men with prostate cancer have an increased risk of developing blood clots, especially if they’re undergoing hormone therapy.

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations may actually be good for you – if they include a pint of the Guinness Irish stout beer. It turns out that ads touting Guinness as being good for you really are true.

Sitting for long periods of time can cause serious consequences to your health. Your blood moves more slowly and pools in the larger veins of your legs where clots may form, leading to the condition known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). According to an estimate by the American Heart Association (AHA), one out of every 1,000 American develops DVT each year. And recent research shows that sitting for an extended time can lead to even more health issues that can threaten your very life.

While obesity is known to increase the risk for blood clots, scientists now say where people carry their fat as well as gender can have an effect on these life-threatening clots as well

Superficial vein thrombosis (SVT), or blood clotting close enough to the skin to be seen by the naked eye, is not a life-threatening health issue in most cases, but researchers have found a link between SVT and a more serious condition relating to deeper clots. A team of researchers from various medical institutions in Graz, Austria, set out to establish the link between SVT and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), a potentially fatal condition where clotting occurs within muscles or other deep tissue.

Researchers in Canada say that anti-anemia drugs, commonly used in place of blood transfusions to replace red blood cells in chemotherapy patients, may actually cause hematological issues such as blood clotting that could result in serious consequences.