The image of an intravenous (IV) bag is a symbol of sickness, but healthy people across the country are signing up for the kind of IV drips typically saved for patients stuck in hospital beds. Known ...

Intravenous nutrition does not have a positive effect on the recovery of critically ill patients if it is administered early, according to new research from Belgium. Recovery from critical illness is ...

Do you know about a therapy that can help in effectively replenishing essential nutrients, improve energy, and release stress from your body? Vitamin IV therapy, also known as intravenous ...

Patients in the intensive care unit who do not tolerate adequate nutrition from tube feeding should wait a week before receiving intravenous (IV) feeding because, compared with early IV feeding, it ...

IV therapy has been used for decades in hospitals to treat a range of conditions, from dehydration to nutrient-absorption disorders, but it’s increasingly offered at independent clinics and through ...

A single dose of an FDA-approved intravenous nutrition source may be able to significantly reduce the toxicity and increase the bioavailability of platinum-based cancer drugs, according to a study by ...

Objective: High-dose vitamin C therapy might mediate beneficial clinical effects by counteracting reactive oxygen species. However, concerns are raised whether this approach might provoke diametrical ...