Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, is on a mission. The professor of plastic surgery, surgery, neurosurgery, and neurology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, wants to convince ...

Bariatric surgery is a medical procedure that alters the digestive system to help individuals with obesity lose weight by limiting food intake, nutrient absorption, or both. Globally, obesity has ...

Cataract surgery restores a person’s vision to how it was before they developed cataracts. However, in some cases, it can also reduce other types of visual impairment, such as near- or farsightedness.

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re struggling with weight, you’re not alone. Around 42 percent of American adults have obesity. In addition to nutrition, ...

Two new studies find that weight-loss surgery is significantly more effective than standard treatments for controlling blood sugar in overweight and obese people with Type 2 diabetes. Although ...

More than 40% of Americans are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the epidemic isn't slowing down, resulting in millions of people suffering from health ...

If you’re struggling with weight, you’re not alone. Around 42 percent of American adults have obesity. In addition to nutrition, exercise and medications, some might explore the idea of weight ...

DISEASE. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DISCOVERED A BREAKTHROUGH WAY TO CONDUCT TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT SURGERY. THE PROCEDURE IS CALLED ZIMMER BIOMET. TRABECULAR METAL TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT. IT’S A LONG ...

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting 3.4 million Americans or 1 in 26 over a lifetime. The hallmark of epilepsy is seizures caused by abnormal bursts of electrical ...

Nasal polyps are painless, teardrop-shaped growths that form in your nose or sinuses. They’re most common where the sinuses near your eyes and cheekbones drain into your nose. Nasal polyps are not ...

Can Surgery Cure Ulcerative Colitis? Alan Moss, MD, chief scientific officer of the Crohns & Colitis Foundation and director of the Crohn's and colitis program at Boston Medical Center, clearly ...

Medicare typically does not cover cosmetic eyelid surgery, but may cover the procedure when medically necessary, such as to correct impaired vision. To qualify for coverage, you must provide evidence ...