New Guidelines Debunk 'Economy Class Syndrome'

February 7, 2012, 12:20 pm by WebMD

New guidelines debunk evidence to support the existence of an “economy class syndrome” -- the idea that passengers in the cheaper seats with the least leg room have an elevated risk for developing deep vein blood clots.

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