While walking after surgery has long been encouraged as an aid to recovery, new research supports the use of wearable devices ...

Surgery is considered for hyperthyroidism when treatments don’t work, a large goiter causes issues, or thyroid cancer is present. The procedure involves removing all or part of the thyroid gland, with ...

A surgical procedure’s success depends on how much expertise and effort is dedicated to the patient’s pre-surgery, surgery, and post-surgery recovery. Just as Laura Alexis found, many facilities and ...

Melanoma surgery is a fairly minor procedure that can completely cure early stage melanoma. There are minimal risks, and recovery is typically quick. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can develop ...

Recovery once followed a fairly predictable path: rest, medication, sometimes surgery, and then a period of waiting. It ...

Of the two heart valve surgeries Janice Smith has had at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, the second was much easier for her. "I had a good experience both times," the 86-year-old said. "It's just that ...

You must have heard of pacemakers? They are required when the heart's natural system malfunctions, causing it to beat too slowly (bradycardia), irregularly, or even pause. All these can hinder ...

Millions of people every year experience a head injury. Sometimes it results in just a small bump or bruise. But for others, head injuries can cause dangerous damage below the surface, because you may ...

TUPELO — The implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) for colorectal surgeries at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo has led to shorter hospital stays for colorectal ...

Healthcare professionals may consider lung nodule surgery when they suspect a person’s nodules are cancerous, if they are growing quickly, or causing additional symptoms. Various factors, including ...

Tummy tucks are one of the most common cosmetic procedures for men and women in the United States. Many people focus on the surgery and the slimming effects, but just like with any surgery, there will ...