Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation and, at times, results in major damage to your liver. The virus that causes it spreads through blood and other bodily fluids. If you ...

Switching hospitalized patients from intravenous medications to pill forms of the same drugs could safely save millions of dollars a year, according to new research from Johns Hopkins. For their study ...

Purpose: The frequency of drug administration errors and incompatibilities between intravenous drugs before and after an intervention in an intensive care unit (ICU) is discussed. Methods: Critically ...

A new study has found that specific regions of the brain are activated after a drug is taken intravenously but not when the same drug is taken orally, with increased activity correlating to an ...

IV therapy for weight loss involves administering vitamins, minerals, or medications directly into your vein. There are no official guidelines for its use in weight loss, and very limited research ...

Asante Health reportedly contacted police to inform them that a former employee was allegedly stealing controlled substances meant for patients. Police in Oregon are investigating claims that a former ...

Pain medications after surgery may include opioids, anesthetics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and other types of medications. Taking pain medications after surgery can help people ...