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  • Deep-Vein Thrombosis is a blood clot that usually forms in the leg.

    Melanie Bloom: Knowing the Importance of DVT Awareness 2009

  • The Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis, funded by a maker of anticlotting drugs, Sanofi-Aventis, offers risk-assessment tools for consumers at PreventDVT. org.

    In the Hospital, Facing a Scourge of Killer Clots 2009

  • BLOOM: And today actually we're having a DVT screening day, where we are encouraging hospitals and health care providers across the nation to screen their patients for Deep-Vein Thrombosis.

    CNN Transcript Mar 25, 2008 2008

  • Forty percent of Americans are now familiar with the term "DVT" or Deep-Vein Thrombosis.

    CNN Transcript Mar 25, 2008 2008

  • Perhaps medical professionals don't stress the link between birth control and developing a Deep-Vein Thrombosis enough or effectively.

    ANOTHER reason not to use birth control pills GreenFertility 2008

  • What I have since learned is that was a huge warning side for Deep-Vein Thrombosis.

    CNN Transcript Mar 8, 2007 2007

  • An elderly Australian lady was visiting her daughter in Calgary last year when she was diagnosed with "Economy Class Syndrome," AKA Deep-Vein Thrombosis, a condition that can kill you if you sit motionless in a crappy little airplane seat for too long.

    Boing Boing: December 16, 2001 - December 22, 2001 Archives 2001

  • NEW YORK, NY -- 03/05/10 -- The Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) moves into action with the seventh national DVT Awareness Month by introducing DVT Awareness In Motion, an educational program designed to drive dialogue about the importance of preventative care for DVT via simple movements -- that can be done anywhere and anytime.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • Deep-Vein Thrombosis is a blood clot that usually forms in the leg.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com 2009

  • March 2009 marks the sixth annual Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month as officially designated by the U.S. Senate.

    Salem News 2009

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