Vascular surgery patients are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital. Support for patients and families could cut that risk.

Some doctors call them a godsend, particularly as part of wider treatment plan; others warn against halting research into root causes of obesity.

A new surgical patch can seal wounds in the abdomen and send warning of potential leaks.

Sedative-hypnotic drugs can distort a patient’s perception of reality. Some patients wake up from a procedure believing they have been sexually assaulted.

A major international trial has concluded that, where possible, surgeons should replace the removed section of the skull following surgery to treat a form of

In a study of U.S. patients who underwent major cancer operations, the incidence of suicide was significantly higher than that observed in the general population.

Patients feel better during wide-awake surgery when they're immersed in virtual reality, according to a new study.

"This study highlights the fact that even in 2022 if you’re not white, you don’t get the same therapies that white people do."

Bariatric surgery can reduce risk of heart disease for people with obesity, a new study shows.