Patients who are taking GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and others could face complications during surgery, recent research has shown. In one study led by UTHealth Houston, more ...

For as long as humans have pounded drums and plucked strings, listening to music has affected people’s sense of well-being, lifting their spirits and — as new research shows — calming their nerves.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The patient experience has always been at the heart of surgical practice. Before the advent of modern anesthesia ...

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 ...

A surgeon in Austin, Texas, was in the middle of surgery when she was notified of a phone call from the patient’s insurance provider. Dr. Elisabeth Potter is a board-certified plastic surgeon who ...

A disturbing viral video circulating online this week purports to show a Chinese surgeon repeatedly punching an 82-year-old patient in the head during a procedure. The alleged incident occurred in ...

An Oregon cancer patient was “awake and conscious” when his face caught on fire during surgery — leaving him permanently disfigured, according to his family’s $900,000 lawsuit. John Michael Murdoch ...

Neurosurgeons from the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center explained the surgery was performed while the 24-year-old was awake to make sure his hand function was not harmed.