Many people who are anticipating major surgery worry about receiving general anesthesia. While it is considered very safe, learning more about it can put your mind at ease.
Palliative care is a type of care provided while a patient is treated for cancer. Learn about this treatment.
Abnormal DNA changes can cause cancer to develop on the inner wall of the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
For people having a hernia repair, anesthesiologists work alongside surgeons to ensure the patient's comfort and safety during the procedure.
Wide-awake needle arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat certain joint injuries and conditions while the patient is fully awake.
A common bacterial infection of the skin that causes pain, redness, and swelling.
Dyspnea is a medical term that describes shortness of breath, and a feeling of starving for oxygen. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A tear resulting from acute injury to or degeneration of meniscus.
A hemorrhagic stroke is a neurological emergency that occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and bleeds either inside or on the surface of the brain.
Apheresis is a technology that separates donated blood components to treat certain illnesses. Learn more about this procedure.