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A Taiwanese gamer from the esports team Flash Wolves takes pills during a training session for the ‘League of Legends’ World Championship at a boot camp in Shanghai. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images

Professional gaming is brutal on the body – inside the growing field of treating esports injuries

Gamers face eye strain, repetitive-use conditions, back problems and even blood clots. Lessons from music, dance and car racing can help prevent and treat these injuries.
Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard looks on from the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons on April 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. Lillard was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in March. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Deadly blood clots, risky treatments: The high‑stakes battle against deep vein thrombosis in sports and beyond

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) — a condition caused by blood clots that has affected NBA all-star Damian Lillard and tennis star Serena Williams — is treated with blood thinners.
Varicose veins typically happen in the legs, though any superficial vein may become varicosed. Solarisys/ Shutterstock

Varicose veins: are they harmful?

Sometimes called ‘spider veins’, varicose veins are a common condition in both men and women.
Blood clots can form in the lungs, brain, heart, or veins. SciePro/Shutterstock

Blood clots: five reasons they may happen

Blood clots form to prevent blood loss both inside and outside the body. But they can become dangerous if they get dislodged from where they form.
Sikhumbuzo Notshe of the Stormers (L) is tackled by Waisake Naholo of the Highlanders (R) during a Super Rugby match between New Zealand’s Highlanders and South Africa’s Stormers. EPA-EFE/NIC BOTHMA

Long‑haul flights and Super Rugby performance: what the science says

Travel is commonly perceived as “the” major factor affecting a team’s performance.
Some medications increase our risk of blood clots. And so does flying. from www.shutterstock.com

Which medicines don’t go well with flying?

Commonly recommended sleeping tablets aren’t appropriate for plane travel. Here’s why.

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