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 ...

Different methods of DNA collection and needle sizes led to varied next-generation sequencing success rates among patients with lung cancer in a recent study. In patients with non–small-cell lung ...

Q: How do they put that very small hole in a hypodermic needle? A: Actually they don’t. The needle is built around the hole. Although some needles are manufactured by other methods, the most common ...

As flu vaccines are being administered in Canada, an editorial in the British Medical Journal, BMJ, raises concern over needle sizes. According to the writer, a standard size needle doesn't guarantee ...

Liver biopsies often use needles to remove a small amount of tissue from the liver for examination. A doctor can use the biopsy to diagnose and assess conditions that affect the liver. A liver biopsy ...

Trividia Health UK has launched the TRUEplus 5-Bevel Pen Needles in the country, marking the product's first entry outside the US. The new line of insulin pen needles is said to provide healthcare ...