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 ...

Micro-needles are a safer and less painful way of delivering vaccines and other medicines than a conventional hypodermic syringe, according to new research. New micro-needles developed globally and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA — Patients who received intravitreal injections experienced no less pain with a slightly smaller ...

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 ...

Needles are usually seen as a necessary evil, but maybe they don't have to be. Plenty of painless alternatives are in the works, like microneedle patches, a laser-based device that pushes drugs ...