Stemming the blood flow is essential Sergeant Chris Hargreaves RLC/REX/Shutterstock
Itâs hard to patch up a bleeding wound. If itâs not on a limb, a tourniquet wonât help, gauze doesnât absorb enough blood, and many blood clotting agents can leave residue behind, resulting in potentially dangerous side effects. A new material thatâs bendable, easy to apply and remove, and incredibly absorbent may help fix that.
A found that 80 to 90 per cent of âpotentially survivable deathsâ of US soldiers who died on the battlefield before they could get to a…
