embolism

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Partaking in them is not without risk—ozone therapy, for example, has the potential side effect of something called an air embolism, which can lead to a stroke or heart attack.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 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

The acquisition expands Boston Scientific’s vascular medicine business, adding devices for conditions like stroke and pulmonary embolism.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

The agency warns that the procedure is not FDA approved and can lead to long-term negative affects, such as pain, infections, scarring and, in some cases, embolism and death.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

If anything, he says it was the amniotic embolism that did it.

From "Sunny" by Jason Reynolds