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

A five-year-old girl died after "a known, but very rare complication" after a routine operation, a coroner has found. Amber ...

Exercising prior to surgery could slash the risk of complications by half, according to new analysis. And combining increased activity with a better diet and psychological support could reduce risks ...

The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients, many of whom anticipate the need for rehabilition to get back on their feet. But if patients improve their ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. They call it “failure to rescue,” which means a ...

A 5-year-old girl from the English county of Cornwall died just four days after surgery to remove her tonsils. Senior coroner ...

Patients with diabetes have an increased risk of complications after stent implantation, according to a study from Karolinska ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with diabetes who used a GLP-1 before surgery had no higher odds for complications than those using other ...

A 44-year-old Antiguan woman has filed a lawsuit in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court seeking damages for alleged medical negligence following a stomach surgery that she claims left her unable to ...

An expert plastic surgeon revealed that there is one particular cosmetic surgery that patients are increasingly regretting.

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