Blood levels of a substance that's predictive of Alzheimer's disease onset rose during cardiac surgery and remained elevated afterwards, a new study finds.

The MasSpec Pen is 100x as fast as previous methods at identifying healthy and cancerous pancreatic tissue, giving patients the greatest chance of survival.

Researchers have created a new kind of surgical sutures inspired by human tendons. They could also deliver drugs and prevent infection.

A new study with mice links altered gait after surgery for an ACL injury with knee osteoarthritis for the first time.

Surgery, in addition to treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy, may lenghten survival for women with metastatic breast cancer.

A program that monitored hip and knee replacement patients after they left the hospital resulted in a fourfold decline in those who had to return.

"It's important that women who elect to have a C-section know that there is a chance they may have difficulty conceiving in the future."

The new hydrogel is strong enough to stand up to stretching and squishing like real knee cartilage. A quarter-sized disc can handle a 100-pound kettlebell.

"In the brain, different areas activate in healthy ways all the time. When a seizure occurs, many brain areas link together very quickly. We wanted to understand that process."

A free guide uses a "treasure trove" of data to indicate which elective surgeries can resume. It considers hospital beds, PPE, rehab, and other factors.