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Fainting after air travel may indicate pulmonary embolism

Fainting after recent air travel could be a sign of pulmonary embolism (PE), a potentially fatal blockage in the lungs. Syncope or fainting is an uncommon symptom of pulmonary embolism; however, new research presented at ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

More questions than answers remain concerning effects of airplane travel on insulin pump delivery

Despite recent concerns that changes in atmospheric pressure during airplane travel may affect the amount of insulin delivered via pump devices, the current evidence is limited and it would be unwise to overreact ...

Other created Aug 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0