A blood patch procedure is a treatment for spinal headaches. Procedures like spinal epidurals for labor may cause these painful episodes.

Re-thinking the blood draw Overhauling common, unpleasant medical procedures such as blood draws aligns with the purest definition of the “care” in “healthcare”.

A new medical robot created specifically to take blood samples outperformed human health-care professionals in a clinical trial.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve never had my blood drawn before, but I have to go in for testing soon. Honestly, I’m pretty nervous about it. What can I expect?

Moreover, repeated blood draws can become psychologically distressing, leading to heightened fear and stress every time the procedure is required.