The certificate, released on Monday, lists the pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the ...

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Early detection and prompt treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a sudden and potentially life-threatening blood clot ...

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Catherine O’Hara’s death from a pulmonary embolism has drawn attention to this serious condition in which a blood clot lodges in the lungs. Dr. Leana Wen explains.

Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.

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Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer as the underlying cause. A Los Angeles County death ...

The "Home Alone" and “Schitt’s Creek" star died of a pulmonary embolism, which affects the lungs, and she also had rectal cancer, according to her death certificate.