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Are You At Risk for Deep Vein Thrombosis?
Material about deep vein thrombosis (also called DVT or blood clots), which "occurs when a blood clot forms in a large vein. Part of a clot may break off and travel through the bloodstream to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism (PE) and, possibly, death." Includes link to a September 2008 Surgeon General's call to action to prevent DVT, list of symptom, and links to related sites. From the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Thrombosis/

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