Despite having no greater chance of developing problems after high risk cardiovascular surgery, women are more likely than men to die from postoperative complications, a new study suggests. The ...

Less than 10 percent of heart and lung surgeons in the United States are women. At a recent conference, they vowed to change that.

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. They call it “failure to rescue,” which means a ...

In a society that increasingly values an ideal physical appearance, the demand for cosmetic surgery has skyrocketed. While ...

QUEBEC CITY — Although women appear to benefit as much as men do from left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) during surgery for atrial fibrillation (AF), they have far worse 30-day outcomes following ...

An increasing number of men are choosing to undergo plastic surgery, a growing trend that some cosmetic doctors are calling the MAN-esthetics movement. The American Academy of Facial Plastic and ...

Women are more likely than men to die of complications from high-risk cardiovascular surgery, a new study finds. These life-threatening complications, such as heart attacks and infections, were more ...