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In the U.S., one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime, and about half of them will have mastectomies. Many ...

In the U.S., one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime, and about half of them will have mastectomies. Many of those women opt to have their breasts surgically reconstructed, most ...

A bundle of protocols including patient education, skin prep, and glove changes reduced infections at a large US surgical ...

A life-threatening mold infection known as health care-associated Fusarium solani meningitis can be associated with a delayed, but devastating, injury to the brainstem and its blood supply among those ...

The glucocorticoid dexamethasone prevents nausea and vomiting after surgery, but there is concern that it may increase the risk of surgical-site infection. In this pragmatic, international, ...

A physician performed surgery at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Fla., while infected with Clostridium difficile, according to a Daytona Beach News-Journal report. An independent ...

Poor aftercare can cause post-surgical complications, such as inflammation or infection. If you recently had a cataract surgery or someone you know underwent the same procedure, check the ten dos and ...

Pop star Jessie J has opened up about a recent health scare that led to her unexpected return to the hospital. Just weeks after undergoing surgery for early-stage breast cancer, the “Bang Bang” singer ...