In a longitudinal case study, researchers found that higher inflammation levels may predict poor outcomes following bariatric surgery. According to a study published in Psychological Medicine, ...

For those whose weight has climbed steadily after years of failing on traditional diets, gastric surgery to reduce the size of the stomach seems almost inevitable. If the stomach pouch is made so ...

Needing surgery is life-changing—be it elective surgery, where you can schedule your procedure in advance, or emergency surgery due to an urgent medical issue. Of course, surgery involves physical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Depression correlated with poorer postoperative outcomes among adults who underwent surgery for abdominal cancer ...

Ketamine was no more effective than placebo in reducing depressive symptoms in surgical patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), results of a new study, which contradict prior research, suggest.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The percentage of patients with no anxiety or depression increased after total knee arthroplasty. Those not well ...

Pituitary tumor surgery may affect a person’s emotional and mental well-being, as well as those around them. After surgery, people may experience health fears, personality changes, or mental health ...

The party drug ketamine has gotten a lot of notice for its potential to help people with severe and persistent depression who haven't responded to other treatments. But a new study has discovered the ...

Life after tongue cancer surgery can be challenging at first. People may experience changes in their ability to speak, eat, and drink. Tiredness is also common after surgery, and a person must ...