Tag: victims

What to know about ‘tree man’ syndrome

For years, 28-year-old Abul Bajandar, from Bangaldesh, was covered with what looked like bark. His hands and feet grew foot-long, gnarled “roots,” skin lesions that left him unable to feed himself, move around, work, or wear standard clothing. A few years ago, surgery finally changed his life. But after more than 25 invasive surgeries to

Gun Victims More Likely to Die Than Other Trauma Patients

MONDAY, Sept. 24, 2018 — Gunshot wounds are far deadlier than other types of trauma, according to a new study. Gunshot victims are five times more likely to need a blood transfusion. They also require 10 times more blood units than people involved in falls, car accidents, stabbings or other assaults, according to researchers from

Year 7 bullies can become victims

Students who are bullies in year seven are also likely to become victims in high school, Flinders research has found. A new study of 1,382 students across three cohorts found that children who were bullies or victims of bullying in year seven were at higher risk of playing the same roles between year eight and