When most people think about bleeding, they imagine visible wounds and blood-stained bandages. However, internal bleeding poses a far more dangerous threat precisely because it often goes unnoticed ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA — MIT engineers have designed a two-component system that can be injected into the body and help form blood clots at the sites of internal injury. These materials, which mimic the way ...

It may sound like something out of Star Trek, but researchers at the University of Washington’s Applied Physics Laboratory are working on a device that could find and stop internal bleeding, without ...

Trauma is the leading cause of death in the US for people 45 and under, according to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, and main reason for that is blood loss. Erin Lavik, a professor ...

Internal bleeding can cause severe pain, dizziness, and swelling. Trauma is a common cause of internal bleeding and includes injuries like fractures, puncture, and blunt trauma. Some drugs and ...

Hemophilia may lead to internal bleeding, particularly in joints and the brain, which could cause pain, swelling, and neurological symptoms. Preventive treatment with clotting factor concentrates and ...

Severe thrombocytopenia can be very dangerous, even fatal, without treatment. Treatment depends on the underlying cause but can include medications, transfusions, and surgery. Severe thrombocytopenia ...

Sudden black, tar-like stools, medically termed melena, often signal internal bleeding in the stomach or upper intestine, according to a 2021 study. While some foods or supplements can cause temporary ...