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.
