Tailgut cysts often present asymptomatically or with nonspecific symptoms. While commonly benign, they may in rare cases be malignant, often transforming into adenocarcinoma. We present a 68-year-old ...

When deciding whether to use subcutaneous (SubQ) or intravenous (IV) therapies, clinicians must weigh several clinical and practical factors. One of the first considerations is the type of cancer ...

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 ...

Original Medicare provides coverage for IV infusion therapy when a doctor determines it to be medically necessary, both in a clinic setting and at home. Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans need to offer ...

But IV nutrition therapy has also become popular among the wellness crowd in recent years, thanks to potential perks such as fighting fatigue, boosting immunity, and easing stress. IV nutrition ...

This is a MedPage Today story. In late September, Hurricane Helene damaged a major supplier of intravenous (IV) fluids. In this report, we follow up on what has happened since. Hurricane Helene ...

Surgery was Katie Adase's best chance at finally getting a diagnosis for the chronic pelvic pain that has been plaguing her for years. "I couldn't do laundry or walk to the grocery store or even cook ...

Years before Hurricane Helene shut down a critical intravenous fluid facility in North Carolina, sparking concerns in hospitals across the country, many common IV fluids were already in short supply ...

A shortage of IV fluid in the wake of Hurricane Helene is shining a spotlight on the fragility and vulnerability of the country’s medical supply chain. Hospitals were left scrambling after the storm ...

The Biden administration says it has invoked the wartime powers of the Defense Production Act to speed rebuilding of a major American factory of intravenous fluids that was wrecked by Hurricane Helene ...