Bioengineers in South Korea have succeeded in developing an intravenous needle (IV) that can bend and flex as it enters the human body. The softening IV needle is rigid at room temperature, similar to ...

A fear of needles in a medical setting (often called trypanophobia when it’s more severe) is common and can make TRT ...

The Needle-Free Injection System Market represents a groundbreaking advancement in medical technology, offering an innovative alternative to traditional needle-based drug delivery methods. These ...

An article in Pain Physician describes a double-needle method to improve the accuracy of sacroiliac joint injections, which can be challenging to insert in the right place each time. Advance the tip ...

No one likes being jabbed with a needle. Some people can’t stand it at all. According to research in the Journal of Family Practice, at least 20% of Americans have needle phobia, and as a result, many ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. The average pain scores were 0.79 and 0.49 in the 33- ...

Subcutaneous (subQ or SQ) injections are shots given in the fatty tissue layer (subcutaneous fat) under your skin. Your skin has many layers, and the subcutaneous layer is beneath the epidermis and ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. With no statistical difference in pain level in use of ...

Around this time every year, I call my parents to let them know I’ve scheduled my flu shot, presenting the information with all the pride of a cat who’s just dragged a dead mouse inside: Look, mom and ...

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have designed a painless patch of "microneedles" that could replace hypodermic needles and even annual flu shots. Elizabeth Armstrong Moore is based ...