Category: 6. Health

Use of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol improved certain post-surgical outcomes in patients who had undergone elective gastric or colorectal cancer surgery, according to recently published data.

Özlem Kıvanç, MSc, RN, of…

Results of a recent study show adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) have an increased risk of contracting shingles.

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Despite declining fertility in their midlife, many women remain at risk for unintended pregnancy during perimenopause—a stage when cardiovascular risk, metabolic disease, and pregnancy-related complications rise sharply. Yet, contraceptive…

Although employed by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Crothers is not representing the VA, and the views expressed are her own.

Pharmacy Times: What are the most significant recent advancements in vaccines for respiratory viruses like…

If you need another reason to brush and floss, here it is: Research suggests keeping your mouth healthy might also protect your brain and heart.

Two new studies published Wednesday in Neurology Open Access linked gum disease and cavities to a…

A new study on office-based cataract surgery is challenging traditional approaches to the procedure, demonstrating that patients can undergo successful surgery with minimal oral sedation instead of with intravenous (IV) sedation at…

When trained correctly on medically accurate information, ChatGPT can provide trustworthy information for pregnant women seeking medical advice for treating opioid use disorder, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on…