Aspiration during surgery doesn't happen often, but when it does, it can cause serious health problems. In some cases, it's the result of a medical error, which could point to malpractice. Patients ...

Smoking before surgery can increase your risk of post-operative complications and slow the healing process. That said, 2019 research suggests that the longer you go without smoking beforehand, the ...

People should avoid drinking alcohol before surgery. Alcohol consumption before surgery can lead to severe complications during surgery and recovery. In some cases, alcohol use before surgery can be ...

PHILADELPHIA – Bartolo Colon is 38. He is not the best-conditioned pitcher on the planet. Bart’s playing field should be a lily pad. He should be zapping flies, not breaking bats. By 2009, the right ...

Inside a clinic wedged next to a smoke shop in a South Los Angeles strip mall, Dr. Mohamad Yaghi operated on a 28-year-old woman who had traveled from Las Vegas to have fat trimmed from her arms and ...

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is a surgery to reduce or eliminate chronic pain in the neck and back due to a problem with the discs. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is an ...

A year and a half ago, Greg Brooks Jr. was a potential NFL prospect, captaining LSU's football team. Today, he is wheelchair bound and hardly able to speak. In September 2023, Brooks said he was ...

RALEIGH, N.C. - Patients who undergo vision-correcting laser eye surgery sign a release form with an extensive list of risks, but some researchers and former patients say a potential complication is ...

New research shows that keyhole surgery or minimally invasive laparoscopic robotic surgery could be dangerous in the long run for women with cervical cancer. Unlike open surgeries, minimally invasive ...

The Houston Texans had high hopes for newly signed wideout DaeSean Hamilton, who signed a one-year deal with the team this spring after spending four seasons with Denver Broncos. Unfortunately, ...

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