SAN ANTONIO — Inside a hospital room at Methodist Hospital Stone Oak, staff rallied to grant a San Antonio couple's wish to be married ahead of the groom's scheduled open-heart surgery. A spokesperson ...

Healthline contributor and former editor David Mills shares how an annual checkup with his cardiologist resulted in a surprising diagnosis that required open-heart surgery. Share on Pinterest “I ...

Heart surgeons meticulously scrub their hands for precisely one minute before each operation. This scientifically backed ritual, using antimicrobial agents, effectively reduces harmful microbes ...

Ann Geier, MS, RN, CNOR, CASC is senior vice president of operations and Susan Kizirian is chief operating officer for ASCOA. Q: What is a good benchmark for waiting room times for patients after they ...

The first study of oral sedation for cataract surgery in an office setting found it to be as safe as intravenous anesthesia ...

That appears to be the future for this vision-enhancing procedure, researchers reported Saturday at the American Academy of ...