Carnie Wilson, 57, from the band Wilson Phillips, opened up on social media about her "very scary" ordeal after having her laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (lap band) taken out. The singer had ...

THURSDAY, Oct. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly one-quarter of U.S. pediatric firearm-related homicides occurred at home in recent years, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in JAMA ...

Weight-loss experts explain why combining GLP-1 medications with bariatric surgery may be the most effective approach to treating obesity in 2025.

A new international QUT-led study found that bariatric surgery improves work productivity and employment rates in the short term—but these gains may not last beyond five years without targeted support ...

A new international QUT-led study found that bariatric surgery improves work productivity and employment rates in the short term—but these gains may not last beyond five years without targeted support ...

A new study led by National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) researchers shows that while scarless thyroid surgery preserves delicate structures better, it requires longer operative time, higher ...

Anesthesia has become increasingly consolidated in recent years as private-equity backed anesthesia groups have solidified their place in the industry — often leading to higher costs for ASCs facing ...

A recent clinical trial found that adjunctive dexmedetomidine didn't significantly improve pain scores or reduce opioid consumption in ICU patients with traumatic rib fractures.

Hospitals that charge patients and insurers the highest markups for common surgeries also tend to deliver worse outcomes, according to new ...

Amid mounting reimbursement pressures and rising operational costs, ASC leaders are looking to models for managing anesthesia costs and staffing that will sustain them into the future. Peter Bravos, ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – The Decatur Memorial Hospital Nurse Anesthesia Program is marking a major milestone. The program is celebrating 60 years of training skilled nurse anesthetists for Central ...