Deep-vein thrombosis is often diagnosed with a blood test known as a D-dimer and using ultrasound, which can assess the flow of blood in veins. If your doctor suspects a clot in your lungs ...

Damian Lillard is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his calf, the Milwaukee Bucks announced Tuesday ...

When a blood clot forms in a vein deep inside your body, it causes what doctors call deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT can have the same symptoms as many other health problems. But about half the ...

Scientists have developed the first test to detect which air travellers are at risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a life-threatening blood clot which can form when you sit still for ...

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. was suspended by the league on Thursday for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard will likely be sidelined indefinitely, ...

A test for fecal occult blood looks for blood in your poop, or feces. It can be a sign of a problem in your digestive system, such as a growth, or polyp, or cancer in the colon or rectum.

Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Passing blood clots when you're not on your period, or experiencing a sudden gush ...

The blood tests have been designed to detect if someone has suffered a large vessel occlusion (LVO), where a blood clot blocks a major artery in the brain. This type of blood clot is responsible ...

Healthcare providers diagnose blood clots in the heart chambers using imaging. One common test is the echocardiogram, which uses sound waves to produce images of the heart, allowing for evaluation ...

A factor VIII assay is a test to determine whether your body produces a typical amount of this particular coagulation factor. Your body needs factor VIII to form blood clots. Each time you bleed ...

There are three main risk factors for DVT: sticky blood, vein damage and immobility. Sticky blood can be caused by illness, old age, pregnancy and medication while vein damage can result from ...