A butterfly needle is a device used to access a vein for drawing blood or giving medications. Some medical professionals call a butterfly needle a “winged infusion set” or a “scalp vein set.” The set ...

The dreaded needlestick in the healthcare environment is a source of nightmares for many. People have dreamed about getting rid of needles for years, not only to help patients relax when getting their ...

Nobody likes getting a blood test; at least I can say that I’ve never met anyone who does. Beyond just being unpleasant, though, they’re also outdated, with the same method of puncturing a vein having ...

Delivering higher quality, more compassionate healthcare at lower cost is a seminal challenge in healthcare today. While healthcare organizations around the country are implementing complex processes ...

Dr. Zev Williams, the chief of reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, clearly remembers a particular patient who walked into his clinic. She was only ...

ATLANTA - If you are a needle-phobe, you have lots of company. About 1 in 4 adults have a strong fear of needles, according to the CDC, with about 1 in 10 delaying or skipping vaccinations because of ...

Barely visible needles, or “microneedles,” are poised to usher in an era of pain-free injections and blood testing. Whether attached to a syringe or a patch, microneedles prevent pain by avoiding ...