Intravenous (IV) solutions are supplemental fluids comprising water, electrolytes, sugar, and medications. They are given to patients according to their requirements, medical condition, age, and body ...

Simple remedies such as dilute apple juice may be more effective than an electrolyte solution for treating mild pediatric gastroenteritis, according to findings published online April 30 in JAMA. In a ...

In the midst of a US shortage of intravenous (IV) fluids, oral hydration is a low-cost, evidence-based solution hospitals can implement to treat adults with mild rehydration, write a group of ...

Saline intravenous fluids are as effective as more costly solutions in treating intensive care patients and keeping them alive, Australian researchers report. "Just about every patient admitted to the ...

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Hospira Inc is recalling one lot of an intravenous electrolyte solution after the discovery of the presence of a substance that was consistent with mold, U.S. health regulators said ...

Hurricane Helene has put IV shortages in the spotlight after damaging a manufacturing plant, but hospitals have been dealing with IV fluid shortages for years, NBC News reported Oct. 18. 1. According ...

Trendy hydration supplements have been a booming market over the last decade, with Liquid I.V. being one of them. Backed by ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday declared shortages of three intravenous drugs produced at a North Carolina plant that has been temporarily shut down due to the devastation from ...