He went from open-heart surgery at 5 to a black belt at 7
After months of bed rest, then an emergency delivery six weeks early, Maria and Francisco Saldivar were relieved and elated …
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Surgery may offer survival advantage in certain metastatic breast cancers
Surgery, in addition to treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy, may increase the length of survival for metastatic breast cancer …
Amelia Hamlin: Why I Got Breast Reduction Surgery at 16
An unexpected side effect. Amelia Gray Hamlin went into graphic detail about having a badly-infected piercing that led her to …
Woman's surgery hopes after losing parts of her face to flesh-eating bug
A young woman who developed a rare flesh-eating disease and was forced to have large parts of her face removed …
Surgery for benign breast disease does not impair future breastfeeding capability
Young women with benign breast conditions may undergo surgery without jeopardizing their ability to breastfeed later on. One of the …
Pioneering dual surgery a safe option for patients with polycystic kidney disease
Patients with large polycystic kidneys in need of a kidney transplant can have their diseased kidneys safely removed laparoscopically at …
Survivors of neonatal heart repair surgery face lifelong risk of kidney disease, high blood pressure
Babies who have life-saving surgery for congenital heart problems within the first month of life face a lifelong risk of …
Opioid prescription rates for knee surgery vary, but higher strength dosage common
A new study published in BMJ Open found that opioid prescription rates for outpatient knee surgery vary widely across the …
Nurse's surgery to remove ‘ticking time bomb’ leaves her paralysed
Charlotte Warhurst was on the phone to a friend when she suddenly developed a pain in her head like nothing …
Attitude toward plastic surgery remains positive during COVID-19
(HealthDay)—Americans have a positive attitude toward plastic surgery in the COVID-19 period, and recommendations have been issued for resuming elective …
Surgery department outlines rapid response to COVID-19
(HealthDay)—In a comprehensive rapid response plan, published online April 9 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, surgeons …
Mum is desperate to get surgery to remove 20 litres of fat from her legs
Katie Baker, 31, is desperately raising money for surgery to remove 20 litres of fat from her legs. The mum …
All surgery, even small procedures, are dangerous for frail patients
There’s no such thing as a low-risk operation for frail patients: Even simple procedures such as fixing cataracts or repairing …
Study finds most surfing injuries involve shoulder or knee, surgery usually not required
Over the last few years, surfing has increased in popularity, with about 2.6 million recreational surfers in the United States. …
High-risk patients benefit from undergoing surgery at teaching hospitals
Patients with a high risk of dying after surgery, including those with multiple chronic diseases, benefit from undergoing general or …
Careful monitoring of children following cardiac surgery may improve long-term outcomes
In a medical records study covering thousands of children, a U.S.-Canadian team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine concludes …
Mental health service use up after bariatric surgery
(HealthDay)—There is an increase in mental health service presentations after bariatric surgery, according to a study published online Sept. 25 …
Michael Schumacher’s stem cell surgery is ‘experimental’, doctor says
Could pioneering stem cell treatment offer hope for Michael Schumacher? How French surgeon drafted in for a ‘secret operation’ is …