Bariatric surgery is usually effective on its own for weight loss, but an increasing proportion of…
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No evidence to support the practice of having patients fast prior to surgery to prevent post-surgery vomiting – Surgery
A new analysis of published data finds no evidence to indicate that the long-standing practice of…
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Kate Gosselin Shares Painful Health Update After Major Surgery
Kate Gosselin is offering fans a candid look at her health journey following a recent medical…
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Mastectomy Associated with Decline in Sexual Health and Body Image
Mastectomy, a critical surgical intervention for breast cancer, has long been heralded as a life-saving procedure,…
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Psychological ‘prehab’ for surgery patients improves outcomes, study shows
Receiving counseling or other forms of psychological support before surgery improves patient outcomes, reducing pain, anxiety…
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What drives post-surgical delirium risk among older patients
Waking up from a four-hour cardiac procedure, Amit Ghose, MD, felt disoriented and confused. “I asked:…
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