Family history associated with increased risk of blood clots

Children and siblings of those with venous thrombosis, or blood clots in the veins, appear to have more than double the risk of developing the condition than those without a family history, according to a report in the March 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news157044991.html">Family history associated with increased risk of blood clots</a></p> <p>Children and siblings of those with venous thrombosis, or blood clots in the veins, appear to have more than double the risk of developing the condition than those without a family history, according to a report in the March 23 issue of <i>Archives of Internal Medicine</i>.</p>