Nurse wiping an older male patient's arm with a cotton swab as she preps for a blood draw. Most people will take a blood test at some point in their life, and commonly, this requires blood to be drawn ...

For people with smaller or hard to find veins, a trip to the doctor or hospital for blood work can leave them feeling like a pin cushion more than a patient. Thanks to a new device, however, doctors ...

-- makes the first stick count. It's nothing more than a combination of red, white and blue lights. But within Moore Regional Hospital's Emergency Department, the Venoscope is a nurse's best friend. A ...

Blood transfusions and intravenous starts are painful, as any patient can attest. Now these experiences may be slightly more enjoyable for children, thanks to research conducted by Bruce Becker, ...

The AccuVein AV400 Vein Viewing System digitally displays a map of the vasculature of the skin, which allows clinicians to find veins. Easy to clean, it does not require calibration. The AV400 can ...

Several doctors are qualified to treat varicose veins, including phlebologists, vascular surgeons, dermatologists, and dermatologic surgeons. When choosing a medical professional, there are several ...

Scott Johnstone (left), an associate professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, and Mark Joseph, a cardiothoracic surgeon with Carilion Clinic, led a study published in the Journal of ...