My wife is a phlebotomist (a medical professional who takes blood) and she often says it's hard to find veins in older people and small children. She sometimes draws from patients who are scared of the needle. If you're one of those, here is some good news for you.

According to Industry tap.com:

To keep the guesswork out of injections, a Memphis-based company Christie Medical Holdings, has designed a device that can locate veins inside a person’s arm using harmless near-infrared light. This LIGHT will make giving blood easier: Device helps nurses peer 'under' the skin to pinpoint your veins"

What a gift to medical professionals and to those who don't like having blood drawn. VeinViewer means no more poking patients relentlessly to locate a vein.

[nightly@news]

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