The method could help give surgeons more feedback about how close they are to soft tissue during robot-assisted surgery, researchers say.

Inhibiting the blood platelet response after heart surgery could lead to fewer complications and deaths from surgery, researchers report.

Just the right amount of vitamin D, around 800 IU daily, can help senior citizens get back on their feet after hip fracture surgery.

Just the right amount of vitamin D, around 800 IU daily, can help senior citizens get back on their feet after hip fracture surgery.

Poor planning in hospital operating rooms may be costing millions of dollars each year, new research shows. Simple fixes can help cut extra costs.

If you've just had surgery, researchers have found that you may want to take anti-inflammatories in the morning or at noon, but not at night.

"Prehabilitation" not only helps patients get physically and mentally ready for surgery, it also can reduce costs and get them home more quickly.

Surgically removing the entire tumor may add years of survival for patients with brainstem high-grade gliomas, one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer.

New resarch suggests doctors need to check young patients who have had surgery for depression and anxiety, which can have a negative effect on recovery.

"For patients with severe but stable heart disease who don't want to undergo these invasive procedures, these results are very reassuring..."