John Di Capua, MD, is deputy CEO and chief medical officer of North American Partners in Anesthesia Corp.; vice president of anesthesia services of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System; and ...

An inexpensive program to help surgery patients get physically and mentally ready for their upcoming operation may help reduce overall costs and get them home faster, according to new research ...

Positioning patients with large vessel ischemic (clot-caused) stroke with their heads flat (0-degrees) before surgery to remove the blood clot resulted in significant improvements in neurological ...

A small study finds that individualized prehab can dampen harmful immune responses and may reduce complications after an operation.

Marathon runners know to carbo-load the night before a big run and the importance of replenishing electrolytes as they tick off miles. Being attuned to their bodies, exercise enthusiasts do what they ...

In a recent press release, 3M announced the launch of 3M™ SoluPrep™ Film-Forming Sterile Surgical Solution, a chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and isopropyl alcohol prep, and the first and only ...