clot

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Earlier research has shown that shingles infections can trigger blood clot formation near the brain and heart, increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes and venous thromboembolism.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Sue Howell, from Bilston, died from a pulmonary embolism, a clot in the blood vessel connecting the heart with the lungs.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Emmy-winning actress Catherine O'Hara, who starred in "Schitt's Creek" and "Home Alone," died from a blood clot in her lungs, her death certificate revealed Monday.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Another doctor discovered a significant blood clot running from the middle of her calf, all the way up near her belly.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

The spleen turns into a single huge, hard blood clot the size of a baseball.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston