5 Health Factors That Raise Surgery Complication Risk
Researchers studied nearly 930,000 patients who had skin surgery to understand what health conditions make complications more likely. They found that smoking, …
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Exercise and Good Nutrition Help Cancer Surgery Patients Stay Stronger
Researchers studied whether exercise and nutrition support could help patients with esophageal cancer maintain their muscle strength before and after surgery. …
Read MoreBetter Sleep Before Surgery May Help You Heal Faster
Getting good sleep before surgery is really important for healing well afterward. Researchers are testing whether a special sleep improvement program can help …
Read MoreMost Joint Surgery Patients Have Low Vitamin D Levels
Researchers in China discovered that about 3 out of 4 people getting hip or knee replacement surgery have low vitamin D levels in their blood. This is …
Read MoreGetting Your Body Ready Before Surgery Helps You Heal Faster
Researchers reviewed 153 studies about ways to prepare patients' bodies and minds before surgery. They found that patients who did special exercises, ate …
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