Blood clot risk higher in heavy women

Middle-aged women who are overweight or obese run a higher risk of potentially dangerous blood clots, especially after surgery, a large new study published in Circulation finds. The research, which followed more than 1 million UK women, confirms a link between obesity and the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) — blood clots in the veins, usually in the legs. If one of those clots breaks free and travels to the lungs which can prove fatal. The findings also show that heavier women are more likely to end up needing surgery.