Scientists Find Way to Cut Blood Loss by 90% By Spraying Foam Made from Shrimp Shells
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [TV-Novosti] - July 01, 2015
Using a material derived from shrimp shells, scientists have developed a foam that can be sprayed directly onto an open wound to quickly stop the bleeding. It could prove vital when treating injuries caused by street violence and military combat.
Injuries and violence account for nearly 1 out of every 10 deaths worldwide each year, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As many as 5.8 million people of all ages and social backgrounds die from violence-related injuries every year, the health protection agency says.
For some limb injuries, doctors can apply pressure to effectively halt the bleeding. The problem is that when dealing with...
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