News tagged with 'Economy Class Syndrome'

Travelers on transcontinental flights now have something other than delays and poor service to worry about&blood clots. Clots, which occur when blood circulation slows, can develop in airline passengers who are immobile for extended periods. In response to public fears that air travelers are particularly susceptible

A study set for publication this week in The New England Journal of Medicine confirms that blood clots form more frequently in those traveling longer distances in airplanes than those traveling shorter distances. The study found that long haul airline travel is a major risk factor in the formation of dangerous blood c

World Health Organization (WHO) officials are searching for funds to begin a two-year study of economy class syndrome. The condition, also known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), occurs when potentially deadly blood clots develop in the legs. Officials want to study the link between extended air travel and DVT. Currently

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an investigation into the so-called "economy class syndrome," an illness linked to long airplane flights. The WHO study will cost approximately $11 million and will help to formulate strategies designed to prevent the syndrome, also known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Passengers claiming they developed potentially fatal blood clots while flying filed suit in Australia against three international airlines. Qantas Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, British Airways, and Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) are named as defendants. Following the World Health Organ

Extended flights can lead to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a serious condition where blood clots form in the major arteries of the body. Researchers have found that elastic compression stockings can decrease the risk of DVT, also known as "Economy Class Syndrome." The major risk factor for deep vein thrombosis is

According to an airline industry spokesperson, deep vein thrombosis or "economy class syndrome," may occur to passengers after traveling long distances aboard airplanes. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation, this is the first admission by the airline industry that economy class syndrome may be real and no

Doctor Reginald Lord of Sydney, Australia estimates that over 400 people arrive at the city's airport suffering from economy class syndrome, the deadly blood clot condition that strikes passengers on long-haul airline flights. Also known as deep vein thrombosis, economy class syndrome affects those who remain stationa

Researchers suspect that the so-called "economy class syndrome" may kill thousands of air travelers each year. Economy class syndrome is characterized by the formation of a blood clot during long-haul airline flights. Researchers say that extended periods of inactivity, such as inactivity experienced on long flights,

Medical officials in Hong Kong have joined those around the world expressing concern over deep vein thrombosis or "economy class syndrome." A local doctor reported today that at least 2 people have died at his hospital from blood clots that formed after long-haul flights. Dr. Noritake Hata added that at least 10 othe

Some countries, including the United Kingdom, are considering legislation that would require airlines to notify passengers of the risks associated with long-haul flights. The so-called economy class syndrome is believed to have killed hundreds, even thousands of travelers over the years. When people sit for extended