A single dose of intravenous (IV) iron dextran is the most cost-effective treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding ...

Proponents of IV therapy say it can cure fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, and even the cold and flu. Read more about this alternative treatment.

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 ...

Intravenous nutrient therapies (IVNT), or vitamin IV therapies, are part of a popular health and wellness trend spreading across the United States. For instance, some celebrities are promoting vitamin ...

Injections deliver liquid medications, fluids, or nutrients directly into a person’s body. Different types of injections include intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intraosseous, and intradermal ...

It's a sad and inconvenient fact that many drugs have to be administered in the form of a slow intravenous (IV) drip, as opposed to a single quick injection. That may be about to change, however, ...

Opioids are a type of drug derived from the opium poppy plant. They cause a variety of effects, including pain relief. Opioids include both legal substances, like prescription opioids, and illegal ...

– Late-breaking Phase III results show subcutaneous injection was non-inferior to intravenous infusion based on Ocrevus levels in the blood over 12 weeks – – Ocrevus subcutaneous injection was ...

How far would you go in pursuit of your healthiest self? As I watch a nurse insert a cannula into my arm and see flecks of blood fall onto my inner elbow, I realise that I’ve probably hit my PB. ‘Just ...

Intravenous (IV) fluid therapy isn’t a cure-all for hangovers. It may help relieve certain symptoms, like those linked to dehydration, but it doesn’t address all possible underlying factors that can ...

A research team has developed an intravenous (IV) needle that softens upon insertion, minimizing risk of damage to blood vessels and tissues. Once used, it remains soft even at room temperature, ...