Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO — The practice of drawing blood has changed very little over the decades. It looks about the same now as it did 50 years ...

Folks who’ve experienced a painful blood draw or can’t bear to watch the needle go in might be interested to hear that a new phlebotomist could soon be making the rounds. More than one, in fact.

Utrecht-based Vitestro has raised €20mn to bring its robotic blood drawing device to market. Founded in 2017, Vitestro aims to improve the blood draw experience for patients and address personnel ...

Chicago (tca/dpa) — The practice of drawing blood has changed very little over the decades. It looks about the same now as it did 50 years ago. That process, however, may be about to get a modern ...

While many other areas in the practice of medicine have been augmented by increasingly sophisticated technology, phlebotomy – the practice of drawing blood for laboratory analysis – has remained ...

Vitestro has raised $70m to advance development and broaden the commercialisation of its autonomous blood-drawing robot. The Dutch company’s oversubscribed Series B financing round saw a mix of ...

The Three Laws of Robotics won't apply to a little needlework. A collaboration among Northwestern Medicine, other clinical sites and a company developing an automated phlebotomy machine will test ...

A joystick-like robot lets Emory doctors guide a tiny wire to blocked blood vessels, offering precise, minimally invasive ...

Many of us have had chance encounters with medical professionals who aren't yet adept at drawing blood. After just one of these unpleasant experiences, you'll understand the appeal of the new ...

Drawing blood should be a routine procedure. Unfortunately complications can arise either in the elderly, who may have a compromised vasculature, or in children who are literally scared out of their ...

The practice of drawing blood has changed very little over the decades. It looks about the same now as it did 50 years ago. That process, however, may be about to get a modern makeover. Several health ...