More than 90% of hospitals are overusing risky back surgeries that don't help patients with age-related pain. One unnecessary ...

The previous policy required medical facilities to accommodate a request for a chaperone but did not require that they be ...

Christopher Shaffrey, MD, has seen spine care evolve through rapid innovation.  But as outcomes and complication rates face greater scrutiny, the chief of the spine division at Durham, N.C.-based Duke ...

For most patients, a diagnosis is just the beginning of an uncertain journey filled with long wait times, fragmented ...

Late last October, Bessie, a 2-year-old chihuahua mix, was brought to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine by ...

From the risks of opioid pain medications to alternative options, here’s how to advocate for a plan that helps your athlete ...

As more Americans receive treatment for opioid-use disorder, that progress is increasingly showing up in the operating room, ...

New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, ...

Even modest stress before surgery may influence how well older adults recover, according to a new study from Duke University ...

Abstract: When performing total hip replacement (THR) surgery, high-quality preparation of acetabulum is critical as it contributes to the patient’s recovery speed and the consistency of bone ingrowth ...

Her brother’s heart surgery at 4 years old sparked an early interest in cardiology for Linda Park, PhD, NP. But it was the disappointment years later as a cardiac nurse practitioner watching patients ...

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