For frail patients, even common, "low-risk" surgeries could take a serious toll, which should prompt doctors to pause.

A new study offers a model for creating a sustainable neurosurgery programs in poor, remote locations.

An implant that traps cancer cells could help doctors monitor cancer's progress and check to see if treatments are working, all without invasive biopsy.

For women with "stage 0" breast cancer, sentinel lymph node biopsies offer no benefits. So why do so many women have them?

A new thyroid cancer test is fast and more accurate than the tests that doctors currently use, which can come back inconclusive 1 out of 5 times.

A bariatric surgery that's uncommon in the US better reduces type 2 diabetes risk than the standard option, a small study shows.

A new stent that is 40 times smaller than any produced to date could improve surgery for a life-threatening condition in fetuses.

Machine learning-guided virtual reality simulators can help neurosurgeons develop the skills they need before they step in the operating room.

"Surgeons often discuss the emotional and physical side-effects of treatment, yet we rarely discuss the costs."

Nerve transfer surgery shows promise in restoring some hand movement for people with tetraplegia after a spinal cord injury.