The A.M.A.’s announcement followed a similar recommendation from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Other medical groups argued for a more personalized approach.

An estimated 4.2 million people die within 30 days of surgery worldwide each year. A new study suggests that deaths and ...

“Today” star Jill Martin is still dealing with health issues stemming from her cancer battle. The 49-year-old journalist said that she has to undergo emergency surgery due to complications from ...

Elective neurosurgery has quietly crossed a threshold: advances in minimally invasive techniques, anesthesia, and perioperative care have made a set of historically “inpatient” spine and neurovascular ...

Jill Martin will be undergoing surgery following complications from her breast cancer treatment. “Just when you think the fight is over, life reminds you that healing isn’t always linear,” Martin, 49, ...

One in eight patients who undergo day surgery develop complications and need overnight or longer hospital admission, reveals a new report. Some operations have much higher admission rates - including ...

Lisa Farris worried that a nasty infection from recent liposuction and a tummy tuck was rapidly getting worse. So she phoned the cosmetic surgery center to ask if she should head to the emergency room ...

In the first human trial of robotic-assisted cataract surgery, 10 patients underwent the procedure with good outcomes with no complications related to the treatment, according to the Los Angeles-based ...

A Vancouver woman and her husband filed a lawsuit against Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center and her physician over surgery complications. DeAndras and Ryan Macheras filed the complaint Dec. 11 in ...

Common health problems of old age can be devastating if they crop up following major surgery Seniors who developed a geriatric syndrome post-surgery were more likely to die They also were more likely ...

Common health problems of old age -- dehydration, delirium, malnutrition or falls -- can become catastrophic if they occur following a major surgery, a new study reports. Seniors who suffer these ...