A new plasma product could put lifesaving blood care closer to where combat medics need it most

Soldiers with the US Army's 11th Airborne Division test a Freeze-Dried Plasma kit as part of combat casualty care training. U.S. Army Courtesy Photo/Released The FDA has cleared a new freeze-dried plasma for use, giving military medics another way to save lives. The approval could help save civilian lives, too, if ambulances purchase and carry the product. It's unclear when the new freeze-dried plasma may be ready for purchase. A newly FDA- approved blood product could help US military medics…