Washington - Bloodclotting during long flights is a serious medical problem that can strike even relatively young and physically fit people, the Flight Safety Foundation has said. The foundation said economy-class airline travellers are vulnerable because denselyspaced seating and narrow aisles make it difficult to get up and move around, allowing blood to pool in the lower legs.
Group warns on blood-clotting
Washington - Bloodclotting during long flights is a serious medical problem that can strike even relatively young and physically…
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