WASHINGTON – One of the big frustrations of surgery: There’s little way to know if you’ll be a fast or slow healer, someone who feels back to normal in a week or is out of work for a month with ...

A new study suggests that suppressing inflammation after surgery may prolong pain instead of relieving it. Taking anti-inflammatory medication after an operation is a common part of care. However, a n ...

Brain surgery recovery involves a hospital stay, follow-up monitoring, and rehabilitation. Your type of procedure will affect what to expect for each of these stages, as well as risks to be aware of.

Surgery recovery represents a critical period where the body works to repair itself while patients navigate the delicate balance between adequate rest and appropriate activity. The choices made during ...

Even modest stress before surgery may influence how well older adults recover, according to a new study from Duke University ...

A new study published in The BMJ suggests that prehabilitation (also called prehab) may be able to reduce complications and length of hospitalization after surgery, while also improving quality of ...

Laparoscopic surgery, being minimally invasive, often allows for a quicker recovery compared to open abdominal surgery (laparotomy). Recovery after endometriosis surgery typically takes several weeks ...

A new analysis led by surgeons at UCLA Health finds that psychological prehabilitation can significantly enhance recovery ...

DOVER, Del., Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- POP Recovery Systems and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Plastic Surgery Center have announced a groundbreaking alliance to set new ...