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Serena Williams, athletes and blood clots–Source: UNC Healthcare’s Weblog

Posted by Curmilus Dancy II (Butch) on March 7, 2011

Many people think of blood clots as a problem occurring in elderly people, but not in young and apparently healthy individuals.  News that tennis player Serena Williams had a blood clot in her lung, known as a pulmonary embolism, demonstrates that clots can, in fact, happen in young, normal weight and athletic people. (Read more)

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A woman of tiny frame and few words — and unwavering strength (Maxine Pender)–Source: UNC Health Care’s Blog

Posted in Athletes, Blood clots, Maxine Pender, Serena William Tennis, UNC Health Care's Blog | Leave a Comment »

 
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