I woke up from surgery groggy, with three minuscule incisions in my abdomen and huge peace of mind. I’d just had my fallopian tubes laparoscopically removed, as it’s the best—and possibly only—defense ...

A simple surgical technique during cardiac surgery was associated with a 56 percent reduction in the incidence of an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation that can lead to stroke, with ...

Inadequate access to simple elective surgery in developing countries is storing up future health problems for patients and may create a spiral of future health complications putting more people's ...

Sticks and stones may break your bones — but if you need surgery, the right words used in the operating room can be more powerful than many drugs. New research published today in the New England ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The overwhelming majority of Americans will develop cataracts by the time they are sixty-five, but many will start seeing symptoms long before that. Colors and shapes are the ...

Researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston have discovered a simple surgery can correct strabismus, misalignment and limited movement of one or more eyes, with a quicker recovery time than previous ...