In many institutions, when a patient is scheduled for surgery, the patient is contacted before the procedure and given instructions as to how to prepare for the surgery. This may be done by staff from ...

Once you and your doctor decide that surgery will help you, you need to learn what to expect from the surgery. You and your caregiver can create a treatment plan for the best results afterward.

Acknowledging that COVID-19 may be here to stay, Oregon Health & Science University has laid out a series of steps to prepare patients for elective surgery following their illness. The evaluation, ...

A new tool using an artificial intelligence platform may help doctors better prepare patients for surgery. Mohammad Rahman, a Purdue University associate professor of management, and his team ...

A new clinic designed to make it easier for patients to get all the tests they need prior to surgery at Central Washington ...

For people of all ages, the mere thought of surgery can spur anxious thoughts and concerns: How long will the surgery take? What will my recovery look like? How risky is the procedure? Worries and ...

Elderly patients about to undergo hip joint replacement displayed higher rates of preoperative Mild Cognitive Impairment than those not scheduled for surgery, according to a study published in the ...

There are many instances where necessary surgeries are scheduled in advance. As the patient, the advanced notice gives you time to prepare for what you may need when you return home. Surgeries ...

A breast surgeon discusses what patients and their caregivers should know before breast cancer surgery. When preparing for breast cancer surgery, patients can take certain steps and engage in ...

Exercise and nutritional prehabilitation, as well as multicomponent interventions that include exercise, are associated with lower complication rates and possible improvements in other outcomes among ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A new tool using an artificial intelligence platform may help doctors better prepare patients for surgery. Mohammad Rahman, a Purdue University associate professor of management ...