Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is out for the rest of the NFL season after doctors diagnosed him with deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in his lungs.
Hurts is one of several professional athletes who have developed blood clots in recent years, and his condition is raising questions about how to spot and prevent blood clots.
Dr. Parth Rali, a pulmonary critical care physician with Temple Health in Philadelphia, joins us to discuss.
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