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Brigham and Women's Hospital has become the first hospital in New England to receive the American College of Surgeons' geriatric surgery designation.
A national pilot program designed to improve outcomes for elderly surgical patients is scalable and can be implemented in a wide range of hospital types-;from community hospitals to urban academic medical centers, according to a study published this week in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons
In many cases, surgery can be lifesaving or improve a senior’s quality of life. But advanced age puts people at greater risk of unwanted outcomes.
How do older adults know when the potential benefits from surgery are worth the risks? And what questions should they ask as they try to figure this out? We ask experts for guidance.
Larry McMahon, who turned 80 in December, is weighing whether to undergo a major surgery. Over the past five years, his back pain has intensified. Physical therapy, muscle relaxants, and