Obesity: Sensitivity to sweet taste predicts weight loss from surgery On 2021-02-09 A study led by scientists from the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, in Lisbon, concludes that bariatric surgery, procedures used […]
What is a Fallen Bladder? On 2021-02-01 The urinary bladder is a pelvic organ that both stores and releases the urine formed in the kidneys. It is […]
Outlook for Children with Double Inlet Left Ventricle On 2021-01-31 Double inlet left ventricle (DILV) is a serious congenital heart disease which occurs in approximately 5 to 10 of every […]
Uncommon Causes for Indigestion On 2021-01-31 By Jeyashree Sundaram, MBA. Indigestion, also termed dyspepsia or stomach upset, is the discomfort that is felt in the upper […]
Spinal/epidural anesthesia associated with increased survival in leg artery bypass surgery On 2020-11-25 A new study published in The BMJ shows that people who had surgery to improve blood flow in their legs […]
Watch Dr. 90210 Patient Terrence Sing a Song About His Sagging Breasts and Tummy On 2020-10-16 Terrence has lost the weight, now he wants to lose all his excess skin. In this preview from Monday, Oct. […]
Kelly Osbourne Reveals She Had Gastric Sleeve Surgery 2 Years Ago On 2020-08-20 Making a change. Kelly Osbourne shared all the details about her shocking weight loss, which began with surgery on her […]
Weight-loss surgery may lower colon cancer risk On 2020-03-12 (HealthDay)—Obesity increases the risk for colon cancer, but weight-loss surgery may bring the risk back to normal, French researchers report. […]
Prenatal surgery yields lasting benefits for myelomeningocele On 2020-01-24 (HealthDay)—For myelomeningocele, prenatal surgery does not improve adaptive behavior but is associated with improved mobility and independent functioning in school-aged […]
Black patients have worse outcomes of lower spinal fusion surgery On 2020-01-15 Black patients undergoing lumbar (lower) spinal fusion surgery have worse outcomes – including higher complication rates, more hospital days, and […]