According to sources from Reddington hospital, where Goldie died
last night, the likely cause of her sudden death is pulmonary embolism.
According to an article on the New York Times website, “Life-threatening
blood clots and flying have been linked for more than 50 years, but a
new study of business travelers confirms the risk, particularly for
those who take long flights or fly frequently.
“Immobility is considered a major factor behind the condition, called deep vein thrombosis.
“But while it is often referred to as “economy-class syndrome” because
of the cramped seating there, D.V.T. also occurs among those who fly in
business class and first class, the researchers found.
“People who fly four hours or more, the study found, have three times
the risk of developing clots compared with periods when they did not
travel.
“D.V.T. occurs when a blood clot forms within the large deep veins of
the body, usually in the leg. If untreated, part of the clot may break
off and travel to the lungs, where it can cause a pulmonary embolism, a
potentially fatal condition.”
A report on National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s website, noted
that “pulmonary embolism is a very serious condition. It can damage the
lungs and other organs in the body and cause death.
According to close friends, the singer and former Big Brother
contestant, was a frequent traveller and had complained of stress in the
past weeks, but insisted she was fine.
Her corpse was deposited at the LASU General Hospital this morning.
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