For individuals with obesity, metabolic-bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced risk for pancreatic cancer, especially among those with type 2 diabetes.

Patients with moderate to severe pain were more likely to initiate or continue use of cannabis, tobacco, or both.

Surgeries are generally safe but cumulatively are associated with cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, according to study findings.

Preemptive analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy could significantly reduce postoperative pain intensity, opioid consumption, PONV, headaches.

About 9 in 10 pediatric opioid exposures occur unintentionally in the home, according to study results published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

As an outbreak of bird flu among dairy cows continues to spread in the United States, 2 more cases have been reported in dairy workers, this time in California.

Lack of knowledge of antibiotic risks contributes to primary care patients' expectations of antibiotics for common symptoms.

About 1 in 9 primary care visits is for a mental health condition, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in Nature Mental Health.

In a 12-month period before and after erenumab use, patients with chronic migraine decreased HRU and use of acute and traditional migraine preventive medications.

After inguinal hernia repair surgery, risk for persistent postoperative pain was increased by several factors.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test for over-the-counter (OTC) use. The Healgen at-home test is the first OTC ...

Liposomal bupivacaine is not associated with significant improvement in postoperative pain or function or hospital LOS following hip hemiarthroplasty for a femoral neck fracture.