Patients who chew gum have shorter hospital stays after laparoscopic colon surgery than those who don't chew gum, according to a recent study. In laparoscopic surgery, surgeons use video-equipped tools inserted through a tiny incision to operate in a specific...
Hospitals are letting patients' families stay during emergencies and some procedures. A growing body of evidence indicates that patients and family...
The most commonly performed inpatient bariatric surgery is called the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. In this procedure, the stomach is made smaller and...
In the first public hearings on the subject in more than a decade, federal health advisers I have rejected a government report...
An estimated one in 10 adults experiences A some degree of restless legs syndrome (RLS), but fewer than 10% of patients who...
Rosacea, a chronic skin condition, affects at least 15 million Americans. Its primary is facial redness, often accompanied by red bumps and...
This chronic skin disease causes red, scaly I patches on the trunk, knees, elbows, palms and/or scalp. It is due to...
Until recently. there were few effective treatment options for 1.5 million people who have moderate to severe psoriasis, the skin condition...
The right bedtime snack can help you sleep I better. A recent study found that a tryptophan-rich snack at bedtime helped participants...
While the sleep problems that often plague teens-and adults are widely known, a new study has found that many young children may...
Among the recommendations for safe seating in a vehicle are... Children younger than one year old who weigh 2O pounds or less...
Despite the public perception that sports utility vehicles (SUVs) arc safer than passenger cats, a new report shows that when accidents happen,...