The Mount Desert Nursing Association will offer a free educational talk at the Southwest Harbor Public Library on Thursday, ...

A consensus statement from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement recommends patients should ...

Aggressive management of blood pressure during noncardiac surgery does not appear to affect the risk for cognitive impairment ...

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Despite having no symptoms, Linda’s commitment to preventive care led to a life-saving lung cancer diagnosis. Learn why early ...

Chad Osinga, a former US Army veteran who says he had a near-death experience (NDE), shared what the experience taught him ...

Tips on how to get yourself ready for bypass surgery at home include diet and lifestyle changes, breathing exercises to optimize your lung health before surgery, and more. By employing some of these ...

By Anne R. Bass, MD Many people travel from around the globe to Hospital for Special Surgery to be seen by our orthopedic specialists. Before receiving world-class care at the hospital, patients who ...

But in some patients, ankle replacement is not possible, and fusion is the appropriate option. Before ankle replacement gained acceptance, ankle fusion surgery was the standard treatment for ankle ...

To minimize these risks, you should start by looking for a board-certified facial plastic surgeon, plastic surgeon or oculoplastic surgeon. These specialists have advanced training specifically in the ...