Dr. Jeff McNeil, a major in the Air Force, works to get the bleeding under control.

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In a statement to CNN, the FDA said the clips, when used correctly, can effectively control bleeding.

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"There are a number of ways to mess it up, " said Kragh, who is a leading researcher on methods to control bleeding.

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Although surgical techniques can sometimes be learned by practising on cadavers, microsurgery requiring careful control of bleeding needs living animals.

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We managed to control her bleeding with intravenous fluids and drugs.

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As well as the Higgs Prize and a number of other initiatives, this week the government will be announcing the appointment of 33 new health fellows to conduct research into medical challenges such as treating motor neurone disease, how to use technology to help people with diabetes and how to control internal bleeding.

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We worked to control patients' bleeding, to "reduce, " or set, their badly broken bones in an effort to save their limbs, and to administer medication to help their pain and prevent infection.

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And she also writes that she started being asked to spin side effects, as for a birth control product that could cause severe, unpredictable vaginal bleeding.

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