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Regarding elective surgery, more than half of older adults in a survey study expressed concerns about pain and discomfort, as well as difficulty in recovery. Common concerns included costs, COVID-19 exposure, and time needed to be off work.
Older adults frequently delay needed surgery because of financial concerns, a new study finds.
"Discover the top elective procedures for older patients, including major joint surgery and eye surgery, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network."
Doctors called out Pentagon officials for being "misleading" to the public after they called Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's prostate cancer surgery elective.
>> scandal with the secretary of defense. i represent troops from fort drumm. it is unacceptable you have secretary of defense not transparent with the white house. i look forward to be active and deliver transportation and call for his resignation. >> steve: another member of congress calling on secretary austin to resign as administration faces scrutiny over transparency on hospitalization. we didn't know why he went into the hospital, it was secret. >> ainsley: is removing cancer an elective surgery? you heard elise stefanik say he