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Melissa in the Morning: Pulmonary Embolism
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the NFL season after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in his lungs. Hurts is stable and being treated with blood thinners. What can we learn about this diagnosis? How common is this especially for athletes? And are there ways we can lower our risk for pulmonary embolism? We spoke Hartford HealthCare’s Dr. Seth Blattman, Chair of Vascular Surgery at St. Vincent’s Medical Center.
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