Ahlmén et al. have tested an adhesive blood-sensing patch that alerts patients and health-care personnel to blood loss from the venous needle puncture site. The device was tested in 213 dialysis ...

These devices are preferred for their ease of use ... Additionally, the integration of safety mechanisms such as needle shields, retractable needles, and blood collection tube holders enhances needle ...

When testing the device on pigs and dogs ... repeated microjet injections to the same site cause no safety problems. Until then, the needle-fearing among us will need to continue our deep ...

Now, a breakthrough from IIT Bombay offers a painless alternative.Led by Prof Viren Menezes from the department of aerospace ...