A new smartphone app is helping University of Virginia Health System surgery patients follow a treatment program to better prepare them for surgery and speed their recovery. Since 2013, colorectal ...

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 ...

A program to help surgery patients prepare physically and mentally for their procedure can help hospitals reduce their length of stay and lower costs, according to a study published in the Journal of ...

The Pip Care app, developed by a company spun out of the Pittsburgh-based health system, improves care management for patients before and after surgery. Three UPMC hospitals will be testing out a new ...

Preparing for kidney cancer surgery encapsulates a full-body approach, which can help improve outcomes after the procedure. A urologic oncologist advises patients to address health concerns and ...

Informing patients about bariatric surgery is a comprehensive discussion, so aim to provide the most up-to-date information about both pre- and post-surgery expectations.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KTIV) - The decision to have weight loss surgery isn’t an easy one. On Monday night, KTIV shared the stories of two patients, at CNOS, who explained how they made the decision to ...

Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist Dr. Ali Çetinkaya has launched a new digital tool designed to ...