Atrial fibrillation (AF or AFib) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia, affecting millions of people worldwide. Researchers have now developed a new procedure that shows great promise as a safe, ...

“Plan your work and work to your plan.” This simple statement is not followed as often as you may think. Companies spend a lot of time and resources on planning, but many do not cross the finish line, ...

REASSURANCE. A PANDEMIC HAS CHANGED SURGERY FOREVER AND WHILE SOME SAFETY PROTOCOLS WILL GO BACK TO NORMAL MANY CHANGES ARE LIKELY TO REMAIN WITH THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS. IT’S SAFE TO HAVE THE SURGERY ...

A cataract is when the natural lens inside the eye turns cloudy, leading to decreased vision. In the old days, cataract ...

Safe injection sites are currently illegal in the United States. Friday marked the final day of a mock safe-injection site in Boston designed to familiarize the public with what a potential facility ...

Every year, an estimated 500,000 males choose a vasectomy to prevent unwanted pregnancy in their partners. Though the Urology Care Foundation lists a vasectomy as a minor medical procedure, many males ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new procedure-free gastric balloon was found safe and effective for weight loss with results comparable to ...

At a Veterans’ Affairs primary care women’s health clinic, primary care providers (PCPs) are responsible for monitoring patients who are prescribed opioids. The majority of patients don’t receive ...

When it comes to body contouring, people are continuing to seek out noninvasive procedures. These procedures are different from invasive surgeries — they carry fewer risks and side effects without the ...