Is surgery for prostate cancer considered an elective procedure? The Defense Department has described Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s surger y to treat his prostate cancer on Dec. 22 as an “elective ...

A number of outpatient procedures at UVA Health are being postponed due to a nationwide shortage of IV fluids after Hurricane Helene caused damage to a major medical supplier in North Carolina. The ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - With the end of the year approaching, some local doctors are reminding folks with medical insurance to consider having some elective procedures done, especially if ...

It's been two days since Ascension announced that its systems were hit by a cyberattack, leaving hospitals across the United States to rely on downtime procedures while it worked to assess the impact.

The most common elective procedure that older patients are considering is a major joint surgery, according to a Jan. 30 study published in the JAMA Network. The study surveyed U.S. adults aged 50 to ...

Researchers suggest same-day discharge after elective percutaneous coronary intervention, such as stent placement, was not associated with a higher risk of readmission or mortality, but few providers ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - UToledo Health is halting elective surgical procedures through Monday, Oct. 14 amid a shortage of IV fluids. A university spokesperson said the effects of Hurricane Helene have ...

Empty hospital bed. — Image by © Tim Sandle. Empty hospital bed. — Image by © Tim Sandle. Research recently compiled shows the list of top ten health ...

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, some states and health systems continue to perform elective procedures, Medpage Today reports. What you should know: 1. Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health is ...

Fintech lender Affirm has started quietly offering “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) loans for elective medical procedures, in a major push beyond its core e-commerce market, the company told Reuters. Over ...