Surgical residents and internal residents often overestimate the risk of surgical complications, which could scare patients away from potentially life-saving procedures, according to the findings of a new study.
A new editorial in JAMA calls for a bigger push and support for public reporting of the performance of individual surgeons, saying it is data the public should be able…
A high rate of recurrence linked to a form of GERD surgery often results in long term use of heartburn drugs like Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid, according to the findings…
A new study warns that surgeons may be prescribing too many potentially addictive opioid pain pills to hernia surgery patients.
A new study warns that anesthesia given to infants may decrease white matter in the brain.
A new study finds a slightly lower death rate at teaching hospitals for patients undergoing standard surgeries and diagnosed with common illnesses.
Researchers say that a new type of post-recovery program could help some patients walk sooner, go home faster and avoid complications after surgery.
A new study finds that hospitals that implemented a WHO surgical safety checklist had fewer patients die in the month following a surgical procedure.
The findings of a new study indicate that delirium can increase the cognitive decline of and symptoms of dementia in elderly patients.
