After surgery, some older adults don't simply recover—they unravel. Confusion, inattention, and agitation can set in, a condition known as postoperative delirium. For patients already living with ...

Noncompete agreements are pervasive in veterinary medicine, causing tremendous hardships on veterinarians, their families, ...

Laparoscopic ovariectomy represents a paradigm shift in veterinary sterilization, offering reduced pain scores and faster ...

Most pet owners know the benefits of spaying female dogs and cats. Surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus not only ...

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"Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words" co-host Jack Fowler provided an update from Hoover Institution senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson on his recovery weeks after a recent major cancer surgery and ...

Pure μ-opioids (methadone, morphine, hydromorphone) provide profound analgesia and are preferred for extensive dental procedures. Partial agonists (buprenorphine) are suitable for moderate pain.

Jill Martin has just shared that she will undergo urgent surgery to repair the damage that radiation therapy for breast cancer has done to her skin. “Just when you think the fight is over, life ...

One in eight patients who undergo day surgery develop complications and need overnight or longer hospital admission, reveals a new report. Some operations have much higher admission rates - including ...

In the first human trial of robotic-assisted cataract surgery, 10 patients underwent the procedure with good outcomes with no complications related to the treatment, according to the Los Angeles-based ...

A Vancouver woman and her husband filed a lawsuit against Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center and her physician over surgery complications. DeAndras and Ryan Macheras filed the complaint Dec. 11 in ...