While walking after surgery has long been encouraged as an aid to recovery, new research supports the use of wearable devices ...

Namitha Sebastian was discharged just hours after surgery. Her family alleges medical negligence and awaits the autopsy ...

Bed availability is a "significant" factor in determining whether or not a patient is admitted to a critical care bed after surgery, questioning whether some are getting the care they need, a new ...

With more than 234 million major operations performed annually worldwide, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols are transforming how healthcare facilities approach perioperative and ...

A recent analysis, evaluating an intervention in which patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) used a wearable device to help monitor exercise post-surgery, found that participants reported ...

—Because moderate or severe pain is common after surgery, and can hinder postoperative outcomes, it’s critical that care teams have recommendations that can facilitate pain management throughout the ...

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of cryotherapy on pain intensity, range of motion (ROM), swelling and function in the postoperative care of musculoskeletal disorders. Design Systematic ...

ctDNA testing post-surgery identifies high-risk stage 3 colon cancer patients more accurately than traditional staging methods. Detectable ctDNA correlates with a four- to six-fold increased risk of ...

Health care providers and patients have traditionally thought that infections patients get while in the hospital are caused by superbugs they’re exposed to while they’re in a medical facility. Genetic ...