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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 …

28/12/2020

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 …

22/12/2020

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 …

18/11/2020

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 …

04/11/2020

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 …

04/10/2020

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 …

29/09/2020

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 …

16/09/2020

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 …

04/09/2020

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 …

13/07/2020

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 …

08/06/2020

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 …

16/04/2020

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 …

06/12/2019

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 …

13/11/2019

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. …

06/11/2019

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 …

17/10/2019

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 …

03/10/2019

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 …

27/09/2019

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 …

10/09/2019

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