New research from St. Michael's hospital found patients from the lowest-income areas in Ontario had a 43% higher chance of ...

New data indicate that nonoperative surveillance after removing a malignant colorectal polyp can achieve high rates of rectal ...

Older adults experience significant risk of death and institutionalization after hip-fracture surgery, according to a December study published in MDPI. Researchers analyzed data from 355 patients ages ...

ORLANDO -- A hospital policy to increase the use of perioperative tranexamic acid (TXA) reduced blood transfusions during major noncardiac surgeries with no apparent impact on clotting events, a ...

MBS significantly reduces liver-related complications and other health risks in patients with SLD, including cardiovascular, renal, and cancer risks. The study showed a 16% lower risk of major liver ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: I am a soon-to-be 85-year-old healthy woman. I take a statin and baby aspirin (I assume because of my age) and have my gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) under control. I have ...

Star Bradbury said her late stepfather, William Hyde, was a “sweet, wonderful man.” But two decades ago, when he woke from colon cancer surgery, he turned shockingly violent. “He was convinced he was ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . OCT mapping with AI helped improve epiretinal membrane peeling. Operating times and complications decreased with ...

Patients who develop alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) after major surgery face significantly higher risks of complications, longer hospital stays, and increased health care costs, according to a ...

Picture this — you walk into a shiny cosmetic surgery center expecting to walk out transformed. Instead, some patients are leaving with life-threatening complications or not leaving at all. The ...

The primary reasons for tooth extraction in adults are severe dental caries and periodontal disease. Studies show an 11% complication rate after extractions, with higher risks for smokers and patients ...