UK surgeons remotely removed a man’s prostate cancer from 1,500 miles away in the country’s first successful robot-assisted telesurgery.

A hip surgery procedure called subchrondroplasty may benefit young and active people with hip problems. It is minimally invasive and preserves the joint’s natural function. Hip surgery techniques and ...

March 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS), a U.S. medical board that certifies ...

Ambulatory surgery and outpatient procedures have emerged as pivotal components in modern healthcare delivery, offering patients a less intrusive and more efficient alternative to conventional ...

Following a biopsy, a surgical oncologist will send tissue samples to a pathologist, who checks for cancer cells. If cancer is present, you may see the surgical oncologist again to have a tumor or ...

There are several surgical treatments for myopia, including LASIK and PRK. Each procedure comes with its own risks and benefits. Myopia — better known as nearsightedness — is a common condition that ...

Bariatric surgery, weight loss management and related procedures are key offerings for many gastroenterology practices, despite declines in inpatient surgical volumes for the procedure. As technology ...

Work relative value units (wRVUs) correlate with operative duration of common surgical procedures. Reimbursement for physicians depending on wRVUs is fair for commonly performed surgeries. Objectives: ...

Bariatric surgery uptake has decreased since the fourth quarter of 2022, coinciding with a rise in prescriptions of semaglutide and tirzepatide for adults with obesity, according to a research letter ...