A new study found that nerve inflammation may cause the pain, numbness and weakness following surgical procedures that is known as post-surgical neuropathy. A new Mayo Clinic study found that ...

Postsurgical pain scores were highly correlated with reports of overall patient satisfaction during hospital stays, in a new finding that was true for some types of surgery more than others.

Presurgical and postsurgical treatment with BRAF and MEK inhibitors was found to be a “safe and effective” option among some patients with resectable (removable by surgery) melanoma, according to ...

This could occur for various reasons, including difficulties with postsurgical rehabilitation, re-tearing the cartilage, or developing arthritis. Long-term side effects may also develop.

should be approved for postsurgical analgesia. The investigational treatment is a new formulation of bupivacaine designed to be administered directly into the surgical site. The depot product uses ...

Your doctor may also recommend targeted therapy or immunotherapy as postsurgical treatment options. Any NSCLC treatment can cause side effects. Some side effects are temporary and will eventually ...

For patients with kidney cancer undergoing postsurgical treatments, it’s key to understand how immunotherapy works and what side effects to look for. For patients with kidney cancer who require ...

Exparel is also approved in patients 6 years of age and older for single-dose infiltration to produce postsurgical local analgesia, and in adults as an interscalene brachial plexus nerve block to ...

Diarrhea after surgery is a potential side effect of several surgical procedures. If postsurgical diarrhea lasts longer than 2 days, it is a good idea for a person to check with their doctor to ...

Merck’s blockbuster PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda) may be effective against endometrial cancer in some settings, but a statement today from the company shows that’s not so for all ...