Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Examining the retina, particularly the macula, before cataract surgery is important to set appropriate patient ...

Guidance from professional societies on how to handle the risk for pulmonary aspiration during general anesthesia or deep sedation for patients taking glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 ...

Ograin: Take a diet history before surgery. If the patient is not on a complete and balanced diet, consider changing it ...

Major surgery can feel emotionally overwhelming, often bringing fear of the unknown, concerns about recovery, and anxiety over medical decisions. These feelings are common, and understanding what to ...

Researchers with Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor have developed a pre-surgical training program for patients, which can concurrently reduce the length of hospital stays and costs associated with ...

Adults age 65 and older who faced more stress before surgery were more likely to experience delirium, uncontrolled pain, and ...

Dawn Q. McLane, RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, regional vice president of operations for Health Inventures, makes 10 points on complying with the new rule in the Medicare Conditions for Coverage, requiring ...

When patients think about surgery, they typically focus on the surgeon performing the operation. Yet another physician plays an equally vital role in the operating room. Anesthesiologists are medical ...