Pre- and post-operative care can be especially difficult because a good healing process is dependent on understanding and cooperation from the patient. Sandra Jones, executive vice president of ASD ...

Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide, largely due to its high rate of recurrence after surgery. Even after complete tumor removal, microscopic ...

Tracey Iheme is the passionate owner and driving force behind D’body by Ceytra, a specialized post-operative care and body-contouring clinic dedicated to guiding clients safely through cosmetic ...

Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Endocrine-Pretreated or Hormone Receptor–Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer and Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Testing in Breast Cancer: ASCO Guideline ...

Professor Rupert Pearse, NIHR Professor of Intensive Care Medicine from Queen Mary's William Harvey Research Institute, and an international group of colleagues examined the records of 22,000 patients ...

Surgery represents a significant life event that requires careful planning and preparation. Understanding why scheduling and post-operative care planning matter helps ensure better outcomes and ...

Mayo Clinic has developed an artificial intelligence tool that accurately detects surgical site infections (SSIs) from patient-submitted photos in electronic health records. This innovation could ...

A Southampton cardiac unit has been awarded for its care and training. The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at University ...

One-on-one pain management. Lavish surroundings. Freshly cooked meals. Welcome to the future of post-operative care, where patients are no longer just a number at a standard recovery facility—they’re ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Cosmetic surgery is a significant and life-changing decision that can profoundly alter one’s physical appearance and boost self-esteem ...

Women are less likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AF) after open heart surgery than men. But if they do experience postoperative AF, they have a higher long-term risk for mortality. These are the ...