About 86% of infections following spine surgery could be linked to the patient’s natural skin microbiome, a recent study from Seattle-based University of Washington School of Medicine found. The study ...

Genetic analysis of the bacteria causing surgical site infections revealed that many were already present on the patient's skin. Ruben Bonilla Gonzalo/Moment via Getty Images Our newly published ...

One in 5 older adults develop infections up to six months after heart surgery, and women are more likely to experience infections. Black people experience higher rates of infections compared to white ...

A small study finds that individualized prehab can dampen harmful immune responses and may reduce complications after an operation.

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One in five older adults gets an infection up to six months after heart surgery, and women are far more likely to develop one, according to recent studies. Black patients also had higher rates of ...

Jessie J spent the night in the hospital due to an infection, less than two months after she underwent surgery following her breast cancer diagnosis. The singer shared several posts on her Instagram ...

Former Vol, Inky Johnson, celebrates a full recovery from a summer bacterial infection, expressing gratitude for the support.

As ophthalmologists who have performed thousands of these procedures, we know that many patients have misconceptions about both cataracts and the surgery. For example, some think a cataract is a ...