A syringe containing vincristine for another patient had been ... different device for drug administration (infusion from a bag via IV tubing), neither of which lends itself well to intrathecal ...

her diagnosis was GTN stage IV:16 (pulmonary, renal and brain metastases). After discussion with the patient and her family, the combination of etoposide, methotrexate, actinomycin-D, cyclophosphamide ...

Key Takeaways Bags of intravenous fluid are a source of microplasticsResearchers found microplastics in two different brands ...

Microplastics can be found in the solutions administered through plastic IV bags, researchers recently reported in the journal Environment & Health. In fact, thousands of plastic particles could ...

Climate change idea. Bags of intravenous fluid are a source of microplastics Researchers found microplastics in two different brands of IV saline solution The plastics are likely leaching into the ...

Microplastics have been found almost everywhere that scientists have looked for them. Now, according to new research, these ...

IV nutrition therapy is commonly used in medical settings but is gaining popularity in wellness circles. Learn the potential ...

Drugs are given to patients in hospital through IV drip bags. Drugs given to hospital patients using IV drip bags may contain thousands of dangerous plastic particles, a new study, published in ...

All bags are not created equal when it comes to the environment. And paper might not be as green as you think. Credit...Photo by Tony Cenicola/The New York Times Supported by By Rachel Nuwer With ...

In hospital many drugs, as well as fluids and nutrients, are administered through plastic IV bags. The scientists bought two different common brands of 8.4oz bags of IV saline solution ...

Research from the 1970s suggests IV fluid bags can contain solid particles, but few scientists have followed up on what those particles are made of. Liwu Zhang, Ventsislav Kolev Valev and ...