Even after successful surgery, mental health symptoms may persist. Research on medical trauma offers insight into the ...

Laparoscopic surgery, being minimally invasive, often allows for a quicker recovery compared to open abdominal surgery (laparotomy). Recovery after endometriosis surgery typically takes several weeks ...

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute found that an ultrasensitive blood test called ...

The HOMEDAYS tool was developed to predict days at home within 90 days after elective GI surgery and can enhance shared decision making discussions.

Surgery recovery represents a critical period where the body works to repair itself while patients navigate the delicate balance between adequate rest and appropriate activity. The choices made during ...

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, a healthcare provider with over 2,300 ASCs, has launched a new recovery program, the enhanced surgical recovery program, to decrease opioid usage among patients ...

A new analysis led by surgeons at UCLA Health finds that psychological prehabilitation can significantly enhance recovery after surgery. The research, led by Anne E. Hall in the lab of Dr. Justine Lee ...

Brain surgery recovery involves a hospital stay, follow-up monitoring, and rehabilitation. Your type of procedure will affect what to expect for each of these stages, as well as risks to be aware of.

When performed prior to orthopedic surgery, an evaluation by a health behavior psychologist can improve patient outcomes, according to a new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine ...

Recovery after surgery depends on numerous factors, with nutrition playing a far more critical role than many people realize. While healthcare teams focus extensively on surgical technique and ...

A new study published in The BMJ suggests that prehabilitation (also called prehab) may be able to reduce complications and length of hospitalization after surgery, while also improving quality of ...