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PAXboy
7th Feb 2012, 18:56
New DVT Guidelines: No Evidence to Support "Economy Class Syndrome" | The American College of Chest Physicians (http://www.chestnet.org/accp/article/new-dvt-guidelines-no-evidence-support-economy-class-syndrome)

Window seats on planes can up the risk of DVT (http://uk.health.lifestyle.yahoo.net/economy-class-syndrome-a-myth.htm)

Discuss ...
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[PAXboy sits back in his window seat to enjoy the debate]
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MathFox
7th Feb 2012, 19:31
*small risk*
*no preventive medication for healthy people*

I think that the view through the window offsets the very minute incremental risk...:p Best advice: Take regular bathroom breaks. :rolleyes: