Three patients undergoing laser eye surgery at a New York City ophthalmology clinic developed Purpureocillium lilacinum ...

Surgery soon after diagnosis of a heart infection eliminated the incidence of strokes and repeat infections, researchers said in a presentation at the American Heart Association‘s Scientific Sessions ...

Research indicates that uniform materials could be the culprit of deadly infections that can occur when using synthetic materials for cardiovascular grafts.

An extensive meta analysis including data from more than 22,000 patients has demonstrated the benefits of implanting antibiotic-laced sponges into the chest to prevent sternal wound infections ...

If you’re wondering what might go through the mind of the average teenager facing the sudden prospect of open-heart surgery, Margaret Van Bruggen won’t hesitate to provide you with that window into ...

In the U.S., one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime, and about half of them will have mastectomies. Many of those women opt to have their breasts surgically reconstructed, most ...

Patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer had a higher risk of postoperative infection if they had high body mass index (BMI) or diabetes, among other risk factors. Various risk factors, ...

Advances in antiretroviral therapies, particularly highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), have markedly improved the life expectancy of individuals living with HIV. Consequently, an increasing ...

After multiple failed treatments, a nine-year-old battling septic shock from a severe bone infection was stabilised through emergency surgery and prolonged PICU support.

Jessie J spent the night in the hospital due to an infection, less than two months after she underwent surgery following her breast cancer diagnosis. The singer shared several posts on her Instagram ...

Pop star Jessie J has opened up about a recent health scare that led to her unexpected return to the hospital. Just weeks after undergoing surgery for early-stage breast cancer, the “Bang Bang” singer ...