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Syringe lubricants – a little-known aspect of injection preparation

Written by | 21 Nov 2024

Plastic syringes that are widely-used for administration of medications, require lubrication with silicone oil in order to work smoothly. However, silicone oil can migrate into the drug solution… read more.

Why ready-to-administer syringes improve clinical care

Written by | 20 Nov 2024

The provision of ready-to-administer bevacizumab syringes makes administration safer and quicker but finding a source of suitable syringes remains a challenge, says Dr Philip Chennell (Pharmacy Quality Control… read more.

How the syringe lubricant interacts with the drug inside it

Written by | 19 Nov 2024

Storage of bevacizumab injection solution in cross-linked silicone syringes was associated with less particle formation than when conventional polypropylene syringes were used, according to Dr Philip Chennell (Pharmacy… read more.

Why syringe type matters for intravitreal injections

Written by | 18 Nov 2024

Plastic syringes that are widely-used for administration of medications, require lubrication with silicone oil in order to work smoothly. However, silicone oil can migrate into the drug solution… read more.

Almost half of FDA-approved AI medical devices are not trained on real patient data

Written by | 28 Aug 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has practically limitless applications in healthcare, ranging from auto-drafting patient messages in MyChart to optimizing organ transplantation and improving tumor removal accuracy. Despite their potential benefit… read more.

Cost-effective to routinely change surgical gloves and instruments as well as being safer

Written by | 19 Feb 2024

Surgeons who routinely change surgical gloves and instruments are incurring similar costs to those using the same equipment, a new study has found. The economic evaluation funded by… read more.

EMA trials scientific advice for high-risk medical devices

Written by | 11 Apr 2023

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has launched a pilot to give scientific advice on the intended clinical development of certain high-risk medical devices. The new initiative applies to all… read more.

A puff of air could deliver your next vaccine

Written by | 28 Mar 2023

Nobody likes needles, but they’re necessary for delivering many vaccines and biologics into the body. But what if those could be puffed through the skin instead, with just… read more.

First transient electronic bandage speeds healing by 30%

Written by | 25 Feb 2023

Northwestern University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind small, flexible, stretchable bandage that accelerates healing by delivering electrotherapy directly to the wound site. In an animal study, the new… read more.

A promising drug delivery method could replace injections with pills

Written by | 4 Jan 2023

For chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, treatment often involves lifelong injections. Fear of needles, injection-associated infection and pain are responsible for patients skipping doses, which encourages the… read more.

Biodegradable medical gowns produce harmful emissions

Written by | 24 Dec 2022

Biodegradable medical gowns, designed to be greener than conventional counterparts, actually produce harmful greenhouse gases, according to new research published Dec. 20 in the Journal of Cleaner Production. The… read more.

Engineers develop stickers that can see inside the body

Written by | 6 Sep 2022

Ultrasound imaging is a safe and noninvasive window into the body’s workings, providing clinicians with live images of a patient’s internal organs. To capture these images, trained technicians… read more.

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