Optometrists may not surgically repair macular holes, but they play a crucial role in managing visual outcomes in these ...

Recovery from your gastric bypass surgery takes about three to six weeks. That said, your "real" recovery lasts a lifetime. This is because right after surgery you must adopt strict eating and ...

This creates another opportunity for blood clots to form. A bioprosthetic or "tissue" valve created from cow or pig tissue usually doesn't require a blood thinner long-term, but research has shown ...

Photos and videos show water gushing into the hole after back-to-back atmospheric rivers poured several inches of rain over northern California, raising Lake Berryessa water levels enough that ...

Breaks may be subdivided into tears, holes, and dialyses ... and retinopathy of prematurity. A macular pucker should be thought of as a small, localized traction RD. Exudative (serous) RD occurs ...

Surgery may initially cause some pain or soreness. Doctors may recommend over-the-counter painkillers for relief. Immediately after surgery, a person should be able to move their finger or thumb.

Jan. 15, 2025 — Data from continuous glucose monitors can predict nerve, eye and kidney damage caused by type 1 diabetes researchers have found. That suggests doctors may be able to use data ...