The more TV people watch, the greater the risk may be for venous thromboembolism
By Sally Robertson, BSCNovember 13, 2017
The risk of developing a blood clot in a vein increases the more time a person spends watching TV, even if they engage in the recommended amount of physical activity, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017, a global exchange of the latest findings in the field of cardiovascular science.
Watching a lot of TV has already been linked to an increased risk of developing blocked arteries and heart disease, but this is the first study of a western population to assess the association between TV watching and risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) - blood clot formation in the legs, arms, lungs or pelvis.
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