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A new advanced trauma care and organ transplant center is coming to Puducherry, with the government pledging 50 acres of land to make it happen. The facility will serve patients across India and beyond, with a special focus on saving young lives after accidents.
A new artificial intelligence tool can predict which trauma patients need life-saving blood transfusions before they even reach the emergency room. The breakthrough could help medical teams prepare faster when every second counts.
Helicopter emergency medical teams are dramatically improving survival odds for critically injured patients, with data showing five additional survivors per 100 cases. Advanced care delivered by air is giving people a fighting chance even when injuries seem unsurvivable.
Helicopter emergency medical services are saving more lives than ever before, with new research showing five additional survivors for every 100 critically injured patients treated. The breakthrough data could help save over 100 extra lives each year in just one region alone.
A Maryland clinic specializing in trauma treatment has moved to a larger space, doubling its capacity to help survivors heal. The new facility will also train therapists across the region in cutting-edge trauma care techniques.
Vanderbilt researchers are testing whether fresh frozen plasma can protect brain cells and reduce swelling after traumatic brain injuries. If successful, it would be the first targeted TBI treatment in decades for the 2 million Americans who suffer these injuries each year.
Scientists in South Korea created a spray-on powder that seals life-threatening wounds in about one second, no pressure or stitches needed. The breakthrough could save countless lives in emergencies from battlefields to car accidents.
Florida paramedics can now give blood transfusions at emergency scenes, nearly doubling survival chances for trauma patients. The six-week-old program has already saved five lives.
Taiwanese researchers created a simple roadside scoring system that helps emergency responders identify which older motorcycle crash victims need urgent trauma care, even when injuries aren't obvious. The tool analyzes over 120,000 crashes and could prevent deaths by catching hidden risks before they become fatal.