surgery

The risk of death in frail seniors after surgery increases according to latest findings. Canadian researchers found risk of death up to one year post-surgery occurs in everyone one in five frail seniors after certain surgeries. Doctors, patients and caregivers should be informed about this heightened risk in order to make informed decisions in regards ...click here to read more

A blood test taken prior to surgery may be able to predict recovery time in patients. The study found that identifying a patient’s immune state with blood samples before surgery may reveal patterns that can help predict recovery from post-surgery pain and dysfunction. Immune states are a patient’s response to stressors, which are released by ...click here to read more

Many people admit to having a fear of snakes; however, snake venom has now shown to improve safety during surgery for those on blood thinners. During certain surgeries drugs are used to prevent blood clots, but sometimes blood clotting needs to occur in order to heal incisions, which can become problematic for those taking anticoagulants. ...click here to read more

I’m all for access to quality health care. For Americans, however, it’s not always easy to fork out $5,000 for an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan to diagnose tumors, fatty liver disease or inflammation of the spine. Not everyone has the money or coverage available. But in the internet age, when you can shop online ...click here to read more