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Published: June 4, 2008
Learn about your DVT risk
By Gary Raskob, Ph.D., and Suman Rathbun, M.D.
Blood clots in the legs and lungs kill more Americans each year than breast cancer, auto accidents and AIDS combined. Yet, most Americans don't know the cause of blood clots or the simple steps patients can take to avoid them.

During Oklahoma 's Deep Vein Thrombosis Month in June, it is critical you and your family learn the facts about blood clots before they strike. A blood clot — known as deep vein thrombosis or ...

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