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UAE travel: Long flights could increase blood clot risks, doctors warn
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“Pulmonary embolism often starts as a blood clot in the leg, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which can travel to the lungs and block blood flow,” said Dr Suha Alsheikh Suleman, specialist pulmonologist at RAK Hospital. “Long-haul flights increase this risk significantly, especially in people who are obese, pregnant, have respiratory or cardiac issues, or a history of clots.
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