Weight-loss surgery may raise gallstone risk, study finds On 2018-10-09 (HealthDay)—The quick weight loss that occurs after bariatric surgery seems to have an unintended consequence—a greater risk of gallstones, a […]
Constipation after surgery: What to know and treatments On 2018-10-06 Constipation does not affect everyone who has surgery, but it is a relatively common side effect of pain medications, anesthesia, […]
Many People with Appendicitis Don't Need Surgery, Just Antibiotics On 2018-09-28 Each year, about 300,000 Americans have surgery to remove their appendix, but a new study suggests many of these people […]
Decoding robotic surgery skills On 2018-09-11 Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC are looking to technology to help deconstruct expert surgeons’ robotic surgery […]
Considering surgery for endometriosis? Here’s what you need to know On 2018-09-07 Between 1% and 10% of Australian women have endometriosis, a condition where the tissue that normally lines the uterus, the […]
Antipsychotic use in older adults after heart surgery On 2018-08-22 Delirium is the medical term for an abrupt, rapid change in mental function that goes well beyond the typical forgetfulness […]
Robotic surgery as effective as open surgery for bladder cancer On 2018-07-11 Robotic surgery is as effective as traditional open surgery in treating bladder cancer, according to a landmark study published in […]
Surgeons warn of the rise of teens who want ‘back-to-school surgery’ On 2018-06-27 The rise of teenagers who want ‘back-to-school surgery’: Experts warn under-18s are desperate to look like their favorite celebs to […]