DVT flying advice reassessed “Sitting in a window seat during a
long flight can increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis,”
according to The Daily Telegraph. It has long been known that
flying is associated with an increased risk of deep vein
thrombosis (DVT), a type of serious blood clot in a major vein,
but new US guidance has looked at a range of factors that could
potentially raise the risk. Those of you thinking of booking
your summer holiday might be interested to know that flying in
cramped budget seats, while often annoying, presented no greater
risk than flying in business class. And while pricey booze
available during a flight can prove wallet-damaging, the
guidelines say there was no firm evidence that drinking it could
bring on DVT. However, sitting by a window during a long-haul
flight was associated with a greater risk because of the limited
opportunities for walking around. People’s age, previous DVT and
recent operations were among the other factors found to raise
DVT risk. The evidence-based