To discuss the growing challenge of surgery in the rapidly enlarging geriatric population, the American College of Surgeons together with The American Geriatrics Society sponsored a half-day session ...

Low anterior resection (LAR) surgery treats colorectal cancer. Sometimes, the surgery is elective. Other times, it is an emergency procedure surgeons may perform for advanced-stage cancer. Surgeons ...

Today, the primary care physician, emergency department physician, or advanced practice provider (nurse practitioner or physician assistant) is often the first clinician to evaluate a patient with ...

Pain in the abdomen and back can result from menstrual cramps, endometriosis, kidney stones, kidney infections, pancreatitis, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Some causes are temporary, while others ...