Liver biopsies often use needles to remove a small amount of tissue from the liver for examination. A doctor can use the biopsy to diagnose and assess conditions that affect the liver. A liver biopsy ...

Many stockmen use multi-dose syringes when vaccinating cattle, and most of these are pistol-grip action to make it easier to administer the vaccine. Heidi Carroll, South Dakota State University ...

Using atraumatic needles for lumbar punctures is just as effective and results in a significant decrease in complications such as headaches and also more than a 50 percent reduction in patient ...

COMMON USES OF FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION (FNA) IN DIAGNOSING LUMPS AND ABNORMALITIES Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) is a widely used diagnostic procedure to investigate lumps or swellings beneath the skin, ...

If you're thinking about taking up knitting as a new hobby, the best knitting needles for beginners will help you cultivate your skills and are the simplest to use as you learn. But to figure out ...

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Provention Bio wants to connect the familial threads around Type 1 diabetes with two new campaigns—one targeted at doctors and the other at consumers. The physician-targeting campaign uses literal ...

The East Aurora Police Department has opened a new public sharps box for used needles and syringes. The box is open during ...

Surgical or traumatic wounds require closing. Sutures are medical tools that help close a wound. They reduce the risk of infection and support the healing process. For example, a dentist who has to ...

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