New design from Duke engineers could reduce threat of infection from millions of urinary catheters For the millions of people forced to rely on a plastic tube to eliminate their urine, devel... Read more
A small pressure sensor can make the difference between life and death. The first tests on humans will be carried out in April on patients with spinal injuries at Sunnaas Hospital. More than... Read more
Simply replacing the connector in the IV system in patients with central lines could help reduce deadly bloodstream infections, researchers at Georgia Regents University have found. A centra... Read more
Device for rapid and safe intravenous insertion reduces pain in hospitalized children Administering fluids to patients is carried out through intravenous (IV) catheters, inserting a needle i... Read more