Venezuelan vice president calls on US to release Maduro following capture Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez on Saturday demanded that the U.S. free President Nicolás Maduro following his ...

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 ...

A robot arm could soon be coming to your doctor’s office to take your blood and analyze it for you. From scientists at Rutgers University, this technology could change the way doctors’ offices and ...

Preparing for a blood test involves simple steps to ensure accuracy and comfort. Follow doctor's instructions regarding fasting and medications, stay hydrated, and get good rest. Avoid alcohol, ...

While many other areas in the practice of medicine have been augmented by increasingly sophisticated technology, phlebotomy – the practice of drawing blood for laboratory analysis – has remained ...

Engineers have created a tabletop device that combines a robot, artificial intelligence and near-infrared and ultrasound imaging to draw blood or insert catheters to deliver fluids and drugs. Their ...

The practice of drawing blood has changed very little over the decades. It looks about the same now as it did 50 years ago. That process, however, may be about to get a modern makeover. Several health ...