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Pulmonary Embolism:Silent killer that 'loves' women

 

According to experts, if you fall under any of these five Fs (female, fat, over forty, are on family planning and have a family history of blood clotting conditions), you are at high risk of death from pulmonary embolism, (when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs). HELLEN MISEDA talks to medics about why this is so and finds out what you can do to keep from falling victim of the condition.

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