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 ...

Hernia surgery can be done in as little as 30–45 minutes, and you’ll usually be able to head home the same day. Following hernia repair surgery, you’ll need at least a week or two before you can ...

Plastic and cosmetic surgery can have benefits and drawbacks. Plastic surgery addresses areas of dysfunction or irregularity, such as congenital disabilities or trauma. Cosmetic surgery enhances ...

Doctors may recommend surgery for erectile dysfunction when medications and other noninvasive treatments are ineffective. The most common surgical option involves implanting a penile prosthesis, with ...

Small studies suggest that breast removal surgery improves transgender teenagers’ well-being, but data is sparse. Some state leaders oppose such procedures for minors. By Azeen Ghorayshi Michael, 17, ...

Viruses, Infections & Disease A parasite never before seen in humans was behind a woman's lung infection, organ damage and forgetfulness Archaeology 500-year-old gold dental bridge is earliest known ...

Treatment for patients with recurrent ovarian cancer has been mainly based on systemic therapy. The role of secondary cytoreductive surgery is unclear. We randomly assigned patients with recurrent ...

Robot-assisted surgeries have only modest advantages over other approaches, a large analysis found. By Nicholas Bakalar Surgical procedures performed with the aid of a robot is sometimes marketed as ...

Many of us will have been in situations with older loved ones where a doctor says surgery is too risky given the patient’s advanced age. Why is it surgery becomes risky in the elderly, and is it based ...

PARIS—Y-V preputioplasty is a viable alternative to circumcision for men with phimosis who wish to preserve their foreskin, according to investigators in the UK. Hassan Khan, MD, with Airedale ...