Limb-lengthening can add inches to a person’s stature. But its risks have made it controversial. Credit... Supported by By Isabella Kwai Photographs by Matthew Leifheit Isabella Kwai spoke to ...

Acute gastric volvulus is a rare condition in children, and delayed diagnosis may lead to gastric ischemia, perforation, or even death. It is sometimes associated with a wandering spleen, a condition ...

Orthognathic surgery is a procedure that lines up your upper and lower jaw. It’s also called corrective jaw surgery. It’s a complex surgery and recovery can be long, but getting it can help you sleep ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

University of Illinois veterinary students examine a Great Dane. University of Illinois veterinary students examine a Great Dane. Do you own a gentle giant … a Great Dane, Doberman pinscher, ...

The following is a summary of “Comparative analysis of short-term outcomes after semielective and elective surgery for sigmoid volvulus,” published in the August 2024 issue of Surgery by Chu et al.

When called in by local law enforcement to assist with animal cruelty cases, the staff of the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has seen some pretty horrific things. Few ...

Jeremy Howick has written a book (The Power of Placebos: How the Science of Placebos and Nocebos Can Improve Health Care (2023) Johns Hopkins University Press) and receives royalties. Ten years ago, a ...

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COCOA, Fla. — K9 officers not only put their lives on the line while on duty, but they are also at risk to illness and disease like their human handlers. Earlier this week, Cocoa Police Department’s ...

Ankle replacement surgery involves removing damaged parts of the ankle joint and replacing them with an artificial joint. It is an option when noninvasive treatments, such as physical therapy, have ...