When someone is traumatically injured, giving them blood products before they arrive at the hospital – such as at the scene or during emergency transport – can improve their likelihood of survival and ...

Thomas M. Scalea, M.D., serves as physician-in-chief of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, system chief for critical care services for the University of Maryland Medical System, director of the ...

Hip fractures in older adults can lead to serious complications, disability and even death. Traditionally, orthopaedic surgeons have repaired a common fracture of the upper part of the thigh bone, or ...