“He’s my lifesaver, he gave me my quality of life back,” said Delores Fields, 81, of Joplin, on Friday at the Freeman Heart Center. She was talking about Dr. Vigyan Bang, a cardiologist at Freeman ...

Specialized vein clinics across the U.S. are helping patients restore comfort, improve leg appearance, and enhance overall ...

Undergoing shoulder surgery can mean the beginning of a new chapter for patients, offering relief from long-term pain and restoring mobility. But as anyone who’s gone through it will tell you, the ...

People might have to take a step back from their normal exercise routine after having surgery, but modified movements are encouraged during the healing process. While each surgery presents different ...

Avon single mother Elsie Ortiz said she knew something was wrong when she felt a numbness in her arm. Ortiz, 44, suffered a stroke Nov. 4 and was taken to the emergency room and treated by the team at ...

The study aimed to describe and analyse patient-reported recovery in patients after upper abdominal cancer surgery. This study had a quantitative design and patients were consecutively included in a ...

UPMC’s first Stroke Survivors Reunion celebrated resilience, featuring Ed Hermance’s inspiring recovery story. Quick action and advanced care saved his life.