Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Prevention Initiative Announced

Acting Surgeon General Steven Galson recently unveiled an initiative to reduce and prevent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. According to the Surgeon General’s Office, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism affect an estimated 350,000 to 600,000 Americans each year, with numbers expected to increase as the U.S. population ages. Together, deep vein thrombosis and…