Tag: surgery

A new study identifies postoperative delirium as a common but preventable complication. Affecting 1 in 30 older adults after surgery, it significantly raises the risk of death, complications, and ...

Wilmot study shows that APPs may be the secret to a new approach to care.

UR Medicine Strong Memorial Hospital recently provided its 1,000th heart pump, a lifesaving therapy for patients with advanced heart failure. This milestone has been attained by only a handful of ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome often has no single cause. It tends to start gradually, so some people who experience the hand numbness and wrist pain that come with it might put off treatment. But that’s a ...

Denise Abbey felt her “life was slowly slipping away” in 2022, as her heart was failing and doctors added her to the wait list for a new heart. She feared she wouldn’t survive to raise her teen boys. ...

UR Medicine is celebrating the heroes whose donations of organs, eye, tissue and bone marrow provided second chances for critically ill patients last year. Their names will be unveiled on the Gift of ...

We answer the most asked questions about Bariatric Surgery to help you make informed decisions about your health.

Wilmot Cancer Institute recently welcomed well-known breast cancer surgeon Lori Medeiros, MD, to the Pluta Comprehensive Breast Care Program. In addition to her role as a breast surgeon in the ...

A cardio-oncology clinic is in full swing at UR Medicine.

UR Medicine experts share what to expect during bariatric surgery recovery, including diet changes, exercise routines, and mental health support to set you up for long-term success.