Further database analysis is needed to create accurate risk prediction models for surgical morbidity and mortality to aid ...

Regina Brumley Kerr reportedly died after getting a tummy tuck, liposuction and a fat transfer operation ...

Hoover Institution senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson offered a recovery update regarding his lung cancer surgery, revealing ...

Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I'm Comin,’” has died. He was 89. Publicist ...

Patients with neuropathic bladder (NB), a condition in which nerve damage affects bladder function, have a significantly ...

Er’mias Mitchell was allegedly transported to a local hospital without his parents present, and died before they could reach him The North Carolina Dental Board has said it will "fully investigate" ...

• By age 80, over half of all Americans have cataracts. • Close to 4 million cataract surgeries are performed in the U.S. every year. • Over 90% of patients have 20/20 vision with glasses after ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. They call it “failure to rescue,” which means a ...

Spine surgery complications do not necessarily surface in the operating room. The conditions for breakdown are laid long before a patient ever reaches the table. From the outside, the work looks ...

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is scheduled to undergo a digestive endoscopy on Wednesday, as medical teams continue to treat him for recurring post-surgery complications. The procedure is ...

Share on Pinterest Bariatric surgery is effective in treating the long-term complications of diabetes in people with obesity, a new study finds. Image credit: GUILLERMO ARIAS/AFP via Getty Images.

Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens. Ivan-balvan/iStock via Getty Images Plus Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed ...