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People who receive their annual flu shot have lower risk of developing a blood clot, a new study says.
The research says that people under the age of 52 seem to reap more benefit of their annual flu shot. The study has been presented at the American Heart Association’s annual scientific sessions.
These findings are the first to show such an effect and they may help to find why the flu shot decreases the risk of cardiovascular events in people with coronary artery disease.
“These findings are quite helpful for me with patients in the clinic, especially those who had a blood clot,” said Dr. Ann Bolger during a news conference on Sunday.
According to some therapists, simple exercises and staying hydrated are the best ways to prevent vein thrombosis.
To decrease the increasing number of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism cases in the US, a “Call to Action” has been recently released by acting U.S Surgeon General Dr. Steven K. Galson.
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) says that it would support the initiative and offer tips to avoid these dangerous conditions during air travel.
Susan Scherer, who is an associate professor of physical therapy at Regis University, Denver as well as a member of the APTA, says: “a blood clot that is known as a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can occur because of long period of immobility like on long plane flights.”
If a DVT occurs and the clot travels to the lungs after getting dislodge, this condition is known as pulmonary embolus.
