IV therapy clinics have been on a growth spurt, offering drips that promise to boost energy, gird immune systems or relieve ...

I’ve endured numerous rounds of radiation and taken thousands of pills—but CAR-T is the most effective therapy I’ve completed ...

Use of the femoral vein for self-administration of drugs is increasing among intravenous drug users. We report an unusual source of haemorrhage in an habitual intravenous drug user involved in trauma.

Complications of intravenous drug abuse, such as subcutaneous abscess, joint infections, osteomyelitis, overdose, hepatitis, and infective endocarditis, account for an increasing number of admissions ...

HIV impacts many in the LGBTQ+ community, and those who use drugs are at increased risk. This post examines how sex contributes to this association, even for those in relationships.

Septic arthritis resulting from injection-drug use occurs through direct inoculation of bacteria into the bloodstream or through spread from a soft-tissue infection into a local vascular bed.

Half reported IV drug use, while 12% had a chronic in-dwelling catheter, 6% had active cancer, and 12% were in an immunocompromised state. For 94.1%, the infection was bacterial, most often ...

A necrotizing soft tissue infection causes patches of tissue to die. It is a very serious and life-threatening condition requiring immediate medical care.

A spinal abscess may cause back pain, tenderness, and fever, Learn when to contact a doctor and the common treatment options.