Health-Varicose veins should be treated as a warning sign of deadly blood clots, study finds

People with varicose veins are at significant risk of developing a potentially fatal blood clot, research suggests.

A study of 425,000 people suggests the condition should be considered a major red flag that someone is at risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism.

Researchers found people with varicose veins were at a five times increased risk of developing DVT - a clot in the legs which can lead to amputation or even death.

And they were twice as likely to develop a pulmonary embolism - a clot which travels into the lungs and can be deadly.They also had double the risk of peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow to the arms and legs.

 What are varicose veins? 

Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins that usually occur on the legs and feet.

They occur when the valves in the veins break down, allowing blood to flow backwards and collect at certain points.

The problem is usually minor, affecting a quarter of people in the UK at some point in their life.

But the new study, by researchers in Taiwan, suggests it should be considered a warning sign that someone is at risk of more serious issues.

Each year about 25,000 people in the UK die from a blood clot in a vein, and the condition is also the third leading cause of heart attacks and strokes.

Inflammation thought to be responsible  

The China Medical University team are unsure whether the varicose veins actually cause blood clots, or whether they are are a symptom of deeper problems which are a common cause of both varicose veins and the more serious clotting problems.

But they believe inflammation in the veins are probably involved, whichever the cause.

Writing in the JAMA medical journal, they said: ‘Patients with varicose veins have increased levels of inflammatory and pro-thrombotic markers.’

‘Varicose veins are rarely associated with serious health risks.

‘In contrast DVT, pulmonary embolism and peripheral arterial disease are vascular diseases that are associated with serious systemic effects.’

They added: ‘Whether the association between varicose veins and DVT is causal or represents a common set of risk factors requires further research.’-(DAILY MAIL HEALTH)

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Health Minister Suggests A Plan To Tackle Malnutrition Among Estate Sector Children

Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has instructed

the Health Minstry officials to provide a nutritious Biscuits to the children in Estate sector who are suffering from malnutrition for four months to tackle the malnutrition problem in Estate sector.

The Minister has also instructed to distribute over one million Thriposha packs supplied to the estate sector last year,properly among the children with Malnutrition.

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A Final Year Medical Student Of Jaffna Medical Faculty Had Committed Suicide

A 26 year old final year medical student attached to

the Medical Faculty in Jaffna University had today (27)committed suicide by hanging himself in his hostel at Palaly  Street in Jaffna it has been reported.

The cause of the death has not yet been revealed.Jaffna Police are conducting an investigation over the incident.

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Bribery Commission Had Questioned MP Ravi Karunanayake Around Four Hours

Bribery Commission officials had today (27)questioned

former Finance Minister and United National Party MP Ravi Karunanayake for four hours and recorded a statement of him regarding the facts revealed by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on the Central Bank Bond Scam.

The Bribery Commission had requested the MP Ravi Karunanayake to appear before the Commission today to find out his stand on whether an action can be taken under the Bribery commission act or any other law regarding the tax fees paid to the house given to the MP Karunanayake by Perpetual Treasuries.

Two Large Trees Had Fallen On To The Roads In Pamankada And Homagama-One Was Injured

Two large trees had fallen on to the roads in

Homagama and Pamankada areas of Colombo this evening (27) due to the rain weather accompanied by strong gusts of winds injuring one person.

The person was injured by a  falling tree on to a vehicle at Dutugamunu Road in Pamankada this evening it has been reported.A heavy traffic had prevailed in  Pamankada,Kirulapana and Havlock Road areas for hours due to this situation.

A huge tree had fallen on to the High Level road in godagama junction ,Homagama too this evening.

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Uve Chief Minister Requested Rs.500 Million Compansation From A School Principal

The Uva Provincial Chief Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake who is charged over kneeling down a female Principle of a Tamil Girl's School in Badulle had sent a legal plaintiff  to the Female Principle through his Attorneys claiming Rs.500 million compensation from her for the damage done to his reputation due to the incident.

However Sri Lanka Human Rights Authority had requested the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission which investigating over the incident of kneeling down  a Female principal to take an action against the Chief Ministers Move as it is clearly an attempt to influence the female Principal while an investigation is on over the incident.

A Person Was Arrested With More Than 19 Grammes Of Heroin In Possession

Police Officers attached to the Organized Crimes Prevention Division had arrested a person with 19 Grammes and 450 Mili Grammes of Heroin in his possession at Katubedda in Moratuwa yesterday(26).

The 39 year old suspect who is a resident of Moratuwa is due to be produced before the Moratuwa Magistrate Court.

ASP Was Arrested By The Bribery Commission Over Accepting Rs.30,000 As A Bribe From "SPA" Owner

Bribery Commission Officials have today(27) arrested the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Wennappuwa over accepting a Rs.30,000 as a bribe from a female  owner of a Body Massage Center(SPA) located in Wennapuwa area  under the Ayurveda Label.

The suspected ASP had demanded from  the female owner of the SPA  a sum of Rs.40,000 to support the SPA to  function without any  problem and later reduced that sum to Rs.30,000 .He was caught by the Bribery Commission officials while accepting it at Divulapitya road in Negambo .

After further investigations on the incident,The suspected ASP is due to be produced before the Negambo Magistrate Court according to the Bribery Commission.

Dubai police hands over the letters for the release of Sridevi's mortal remains to her family

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Body Of The Teacher Who Disappeared After The Vehicle He Was Travelling In Toppled Over To The Vienna Canal ,Recovered

The body of a teacher who was disappeared after a Motor Car which he was traveling in toppled over to the Vienna Canal at Mapakadawewa area on Badulle-Mahiyanganaya road yesterday(26) had recovered this morning(27) according to the Police.

The body of the 29 year old deceased teacher  had recovered from 08 kilo meters away from the place where the accident occurred .The deceased was a teacher attached to Thissapura School.

Three others who were in the same vehicle which toppled over to the Vienna canal  were rescued by the residents of the area.