Risks and Complications of Prostatectomy – Overview Prostatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. The prostate gland is a small gland located deep inside the groin, between the base of the penis and the rectum. It secretes an alkaline fluid that makes up about Read more…
Researchers say height plays a role in cancer risk, but many other factors are more important. Could your height increase your risk of getting cancer? It’s already been established that tall people are at a higher risk of developing various health conditions, such as blood clots. Previous cancer studies have Read more…
Esophagectomy – Overview Esophagectomy is a surgical procedure that is carried out to remove all or part of the esophagus. The esophagus is the food pipe that connects the buccal cavity (mouth) to the stomach. The esophagus is composed of several layers of tissue, including mucous membrane, muscle, and connective Read more…
Vascular Grafts Since our knowledge about using skin grafts to treat burning wounds (and many other wounds, too) has grown, I thought I should try to provide more information about other types of grafts, starting with vascular grafts. Before I get into details, I need to talk about some terms Read more…
What are the Most Painful Surgeries It is not always possible to prevent pain during or after an operation. Although some discomfort may be inevitable, a doctor will work with other specialists, such as an anesthesiologist, to manage a person’s pain. It is essential to remember that everyone is different. Read more…
An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of the abdominal-cavity contents in the groin area. Inguinal hernia surgery is an operation that is carried out to correct the bulge due to inguinal hernia by returning displaced tissues and organs to their original position. Hernias typically do not go on their own Read more…
Bariatric Surgery Cost And Types – Overview Several people are seeking out effective ways for weight loss and get no results. In February 2021, millennials in the USA reported having gained approximately 41 pounds since the beginning of the covid-10 pandemic. A healthy lifestyle along with exercise to some extent Read more…
Bariatric Surgery Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery and obesity surgery, includes a variety of surgical procedures performed on people who have obesity. Bariatric surgical procedures cause weight loss by restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold, causing malabsorption of nutrients, or by a combination of Read more…
Study finds antibiotics may do more harm than good if you’re not actually sick. Antibiotics have long been scrutinized for their misuse, overuse, and harsh side effects. If taken incorrectly, researchers believe antibiotics can do more harm than good. They can cause bacteria to become increasingly resistant to treatment, for Read more…
What Is an Appendectomy? An appendectomy refers to the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. The vermiform appendix (or simple appendix) is a small, tube-shaped, blind-ended pouch attached to the cecum of the large intestine. Appendectomy is performed as a surgical emergency to treat the inflammation of the appendix, a Read more…
Forehead Wrinkles No one likes getting wrinkles, but a new study suggests that some wrinkles may be more than just a sign of aging — they might signal heart disease risk. The study, from researchers in France, found that people with numerous, deep forehead wrinkles — more than is typical Read more…
Kidney Stones Treatment – Overview The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located at the back of the abdominal cavity. The kidney serves a very vital function in filtering the blood and removing waste products of metabolism such as urea, salts from the body leading to the formation of urine. Urine Read more…
A kidney transplant is the removal of a kidney from a body and placed in the body of a patient with end-stage kidney disease. A kidney transplant is also known as a renal transplant. There are two types of kidney transplants depending on the origin of the donor organ. This Read more…
Books for Physicians and Medical Students – Overview Medical doctors often time do not have enough time for any other business venture other than medicine. Physicians should be great business people but they are not as medical school is not exactly business school. Medical school won’t teach you the knitty-gritty Read more…