Is Economy Class Air Travel Linked To Blood Clot Risk? Apparently Not
Economy Class Syndrome is a myth, your risk of developing a blood clot during a long-distance economy trip by plane is not higher than in first class, researchers report in an article published in Chest. The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) has issued new evidence-based guidelines which address some of the risk factors linked to DVT (deep vein thrombosis) - it says that there is no compelling evidence linking economy class air travel to the development of DVT... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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