Some people with diabetes require insulin. They can manually administer this through several methods, such as syringes, which are available in different sizes with various-sized needles. There are ...

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 ...

For people with diabetes who inject insulin, the syringe and needle size can make a big difference in comfort and staying on track with steady blood sugar levels. According to a 2024 statistics report ...

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 ...

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 ...