Today, we’ll continue our discussion of bone cancer, a rare and incredibly serious form of the disease that typically originates within the structure of the bones — typically the arms and legs– and affects both adult and pediatric patient populations. Specifically, in keeping with our objective of providing people with as much information as possible […]
It’s the single-word diagnosis that everyone dreads hearing from their physician: cancer. That’s because even though we’ve see significant progress made in research and treatment over the last several decades, the long-term prognosis for cancer patients is often uncertain at best. Of course, the most important thing that anyone diagnosed with cancer can have is […]
It may come as a surprise to learn that one of the most important tools in a surgical procedure — general anesthesia — hasn’t actually undergone any substantial changes from a pharmacological perspective for several decades. Indeed, the last time a new general anesthetic was synthesized by drug companies was back in the 1970s with […]
It used to be that the first stop for people who aren’t feeling well was the doctor’s office, where they could get an exam and hopefully some answers about their condition. However, things have now changed, such that the doctor’s office is often the second stop for ailing parties. The reason for this is simple: […]
The prospect of having to undergo spinal surgery is understandably unnerving to many people due to the stakes involved. Indeed, just one wrong move by the surgeon could have devastating and potentially life-altering consequences as far as mobility is concerned. As frightening as the prospect of suffering a catastrophic spinal surgery error is, it’s also […]
With spring here and summer right around the corner, it’s understandable how certain health-related issues with direct ties to the winter are not exactly on the radar of many Americans. While this is certainly understandable, a recently released study by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the University of Louisville reveals […]
The medical profession made history back in 2001 when a surgeon based in New York performed the first-ever telesurgical procedure on a patient located in France, successfully removing their gall bladder using console controls linked to a robot via a dedicated fiber. Since this feat, the number of telesurgical procedures performed has grown significantly, while […]
In our previous post, we discussed how many women planning to undergo either a hysterectomy — the surgical removal of the uterus — or a myomectomy — the surgical removal of uterine fibroids — now have concerns about whether the procedure will be performed using a power morcellator. As it turns out, however, they may […]
One of the more common medical decisions that women with uterine fibroids may find themselves facing after they are done having children or approaching menopause is whether to undergo a hysterectomy, which is the surgical removal of the uterus. While gynecologists have been recommending this procedure for quite some time, it’s nevertheless understandable how women […]
Last time, we discussed how the American College of Surgeons is now urging more surgical teams to consider adopting what is known as “enhanced surgery” protocols, which are essentially a complete overhaul of the traditional preparation and recovery practices for surgery. In general, most people undergoing surgery will be required to abstain from food and […]
