If you plan to get surgery for your prostate cancer, there are a few things you can do to get ready ahead of time. As with any surgery, your well-being and safety are important. If you prepare for ...

Just before an orchiectomy, people will have a general anesthetic that puts them to sleep and prevents them from feeling pain. After surgery, doctors may move a person to a recovery room while the ...

While hip replacements and knee replacements often dominate the conversation around joint health, shoulder replacements are quietly becoming more common. In 2022, 193,500 Americans chose to ...

If you’re undergoing major surgery like breast cancer surgery, there are things you can do to make yourself more comfortable once you return home from the hospital — including sleeping on a lift chair ...

For 71-year-old Jack Bunton, osteoarthritis in his knee had become so bad that bone was rubbing against bone. "It's very, very painful when you walk," Bunton says. "My left leg was an inch and a half ...

Most of us are used to taking our medications as part of the routine: A small pill in the morning for blood pressure, treatment for diabetes, maybe a pain reliever or a dietary supplement. But once ...

Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmia, can significantly affect a person’s quality of life and overall health. When medication and lifestyle changes are ineffective, doctors may recommend surgery to ...

Cleft lip and palate surgery is a procedure that can correct a common birth irregularity. It’s typically performed in infancy and can correct issues with feeding, speech, and appearance. Share on ...

This content is sponsored by the University of Maryland Medical System. Today, people have more weight loss options than ever before. So, when and why should someone consider weight loss surgery? WTOP ...