Most people do it wrong: This is how you really stop severe bleeding

Bleeding from a major blood vessel is the No. 1 preventable cause of death in trauma. Today, a tourniquet is no longer just ...

International trauma analysis finds big transfusion differences, with whole blood common in low-resource hospitals

A new international study published in eClinicalMedicine has mapped global blood transfusion practices for life-threatening abdominal injuries, highlighting significant variation in care worldwide and ...
Austin American-Statesman

Know how to stop bleeding or perform CPR in traumatic event

If you witness a trauma like what happened at the Sixth Street shooting, would you know how to help someone who is bleeding or is not breathing? CPR and Stop the Bleed classes can anyone train for ...
PharmiWeb

Arsenal Medical Announces First Patient Treated with ResQFoam for Life-Threatening Abdominal Bleeding

FDA Breakthrough-designated device under evaluation for treatment of life-threatening abdominal bleeding at leading U.S.
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New medical powder stops fatal bleeding in seconds by turning blood into gel

Hemorrhage is the leading preventable cause of death after trauma, accounting for roughly one-third of all trauma-related fatalities. It doesn’t matter if it’s a shrapnel wound on a battlefield, a ...
Opinion

Educational Institutions Must Prioritize Life-Saving Trauma Equipment During Spring Budgeting

Chinook Medical Gear Urges Educational Institutions to Prioritize Life-Saving Trauma Equipment During Spring Budget ...
Healio

Bleeding risk lower with apixaban vs. rivaroxaban for venous thromboembolism

Apixaban conferred lower bleeding risk during a 3-month period compared with rivaroxaban in patients with acute venous thromboembolism, researchers reported.Despite higher medication adherence to ...