Each year, millions of catheters are used worldwide to treat vascular diseases, including heart problems and artery blockages. However, one common challenge during these procedures is the friction ...

A new study found that, among nearly 775,000 pregnant people in Massachusetts, 31 percent of these individuals had at least one unscheduled emergency visit to the hospital, and 3.3 percent had four or ...

Despite decades of calls for more attention to patient safety in hospitals, people undergoing surgery still have high rates ...

Dr. Kristen Errico, a cardiac surgeon, joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, ...

More than a third of surgical patients develop complications as a result of their procedure, a new study shows.

Four women denied procedure take the stand Tuesday; Idaho OB-GYN testifies in case challenging Gem State’s abortion ban ...

Via Christi is the first hospital in the region to perform a new procedure for atrial fibrillation for patients who can’t ...

Like a fire alarm sending signals to evacuate a smoky building, the immune system has internal guards to help the body sense ...

Employees living with diabetes often face unique challenges, such as managing blood sugar levels, balancing medication, and ...

Advances are helping people born with heart defects to make it into adulthood and retirement age. Medical care hasn't kept up ...