Medical tourist fights for compensation, claims surgery destroyed her stomach
“It’s now starting to hit how surreal this whole thing is. I’m scared. I’m not going to lie…
New study uncovers link between pediatric OSA and higher risk of viral infections
A five-year study has revealed that children with sleep apnea are twice as likely to contract the flu…
Study reveals how two key proteins contribute to abnormal bone growth after injury
After serious injuries, burns, fractures, or major surgeries, the body normally repairs damaged tissues and restores movement. However,…
Novel neuroprotective drug improves recovery after acute ischemic stroke
Stroke patients treated intravenously with loberamisal, a novel neuroprotective medication, daily for 10 days and starting within 48…
Preoperative factors predict persistent opioid use after surgery
For many Americans, a routine surgical procedure serves as their first introduction to opioid pain medication. While most…
Early biomarkers predict infections after breast reconstruction surgery
In the U.S., one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime, and about half of…
Carotid artery procedures do not improve cognitive performance
Improving blood flow to the brain by opening a narrowed neck artery may not improve patients’ cognitive skills,…
Hormone therapy reduces abnormal nerve growth in chronic back pain
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages…
New prevention strategy can reduce deadly ovarian cancer risk by nearly 80%
A prevention strategy developed by Canadian researchers can reduce the risk of the most common and deadly form of ovarian cancer by nearly…
Additional lymph node evaluation needed during surgery to accurately identify lung cancer spread
Breakthrough research presented at the 2026 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting shows that additional lymph node evaluation…
New model predicts redo surgery risk in adult congenital heart disease
Heart specialists at Mayo Clinic today presented new research at the 2026 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting…
Age shapes long-term outcomes after multi-arterial CABG strategies
A late-breaking study drawing on more than 15 years of national outcomes data from the STS Adult Cardiac…