Common health problems of old age -- dehydration, delirium, malnutrition or falls -- can become catastrophic if they occur following a major surgery, a new study reports. Seniors who suffer these ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ptosis and strabismus occurred in 3.7% and 1.7% of patients, respectively, and 1% had both. Most patients in all ...

Insurance denied 18-year-old Nala White’s surgery for degenerative disc disease. After NBC News reached out, it was approved the next day. By the time she graduated high school, the back pain that ...

A biased and inadequate federal reimbursement system endangers women patients and needs an overhaul, gynecologic surgeons told policymakers at a briefing before Washington, DC, policymakers last week.

Do you know when to visit your OB/GYN? What questions do you have about menopause? What about endometriosis? Here are answers to some of the most common health questions for women & a women's health ...

Mike Judge and Greg Daniels executive produce the half-hour series about a rare mushroom with near-infinite healing properties, from creators Joe Bennett ('Scavengers Reign') and Steve Hely. By Angie ...

If you're postmenopause, you're perhaps all too familiar with symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, low libido, insomnia and more. You may take medications to manage those annoying side effects, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most adults seeking gender-affirming hysterectomy also opted for a bilateral oophorectomy. All patients who ...

The shoulder is a mobile and complex joint that is prone to dislocation and injury. Several types of shoulder surgery can address and correct various shoulder symptoms. Surgery can repair several ...

Blood loss is one of many situations that can cause anemia. Surgery involves blood loss. If you have anemia and undergo surgery, you may be at risk for serious complications. Anemia is a condition in ...

Women who need gynecologic surgery can receive the most advanced care at Cayuga Medical Center, where three OB/GYNs perform these surgeries using robotic-assisted technology. Phaelon Silva, MD, FACOG; ...

The effects of general anesthesia or other surgery-related factors can sometimes trigger heartburn in the hours after the operation, but medication can usually ease discomfort. Common complications ...