Deep brain simulation (DBS) -- surgically-implanted brain pacemakers that reversibly change brain activity and improve quality of life for many patients -- have been available since 1997 for essential tremor and approved for Parkinson's disease since 2002.
Prescription opioid analgesics play an important and legitimate role for surgical patients, and proper use by surgeons ensures that patients find the pain relief they need with few adverse events.
"Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder" and "seeing the same glass as being half-empty or half-full" are two commonly cited adages and nowhere is their meaning more evident than in the ongoing debate of whether a pelvic examination should be part of the routine check-up of a female patient.
Slam dunking basketball player reports pain in his left foot and undergoes exams to determine the cause of the problem
Bodily pain and headache are highly prevalent in pituitary disease, making pain screening and therapy an important part of the work-up for these patients.
Symptomatic severe aortic valve stenosis reduces life expectancy and prompts the need for aortic valve replacement, which can be done 2 ways.
Although the incidence of perioperative cardiac arrest primarily attributable to anesthesia is less than 1 per 10,000 anesthetics, it represents the most serious complication and can have devastating results, as witnessed by the recent death of comedian Joan Rivers.
When a patient gets bitten by a dog, there can be many issues doctors need to confront as treatment begins. Two doctors shared their experiences of a patient who was bitten by a dog and still had symptoms including swelling and pain 2 weeks after his K-9 encounter.
In the future, topical chelators and novel agents will be available to improve wound healing in patients with iron aberrations or inflammatory states.
When these physicians attend sporting events, then watch the game in a different way than the average fan.
The issue of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, which increases duration of treatment and hospital length of stay, is complicated in the surgical suite.
Surgeons and endocrinologists have wondered if bisphosphonate use might reduce revision hip replacements, and a new study indicates they may help.
Surgeons' concerns about a controversial process to transition high-risk patients off anticoagulation may be warranted.
Birth defects can set a family up for a lifetime of challenges, but thanks to some amazing advances in modern cosmetic surgery, there are options available to improve a child's quality of life.
Though physicians routinely weigh therapeutic benefits against risks, several clinical ethics issues are unique to thyroid disease management.
Those who have lost a significant amount of weight are often left with sagging skin, and exercise is not the solution to that problem.
When gallstones are the source of acute pancreatitis, the condition can be life threatening.
Out of all possible factors, trauma is the single largest cause of death among Americans aged 46 years or younger.
Although Botox treatments are now more popular than ever before, they are continuously portrayed in a negative light, particularly within the media
A new pill could be the next tool in a patient's fight to lose weight, according to a recent study.
A retrospective cohort study of Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for heart failure with a left ventricular ejection fraction between 30-35% found improved 3-year survival rates among those who received a prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillators compared to those with no ICD.
It is essential to educate patients on the importance of working with board-certified plastic surgeons and ensuring their cosmetic procedures performed at accredited locations.
Do you know why patients seek out cosmetic surgery these days? Healthcare professionals might need to rethink their responses, because the answers are surprising.
Although healthcare professionals tend to believe women are more concerned about the cosmetics of scarring than men, a study published online in the American Journal of Men's Health has uncovered exactly how men feel about their scars.
Since nearly half of all Staphylococcus aureus infections harbor difficult-to-cure methicillin-resistant (MRSA) isolates, identifying MRSA risk factors could improve infection prevention and treatment, as well as reduce resistance patterns.
