DEAR DR. ROACH: My 83-year-old sister underwent the simple procedure of replacing her pacemaker battery. She’s also been diagnosed with early signs of dementia. They gave her propofol, and when she ...

SHANGHAI, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A Malaysian patient has successfully undergone pulse field ablation (PFA) for persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) in Shanghai. The procedure, performed by ...

Ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI) is a type of surgery for treating arthritis of the thumb, a common type of arthritis in the hand. LRTI surgery may be suitable for people with ...

A cystoscopy is a test to check the health of your urethra and bladder. You might also hear it called a cystourethroscopy or, more simply, a bladder scope. It’s an outpatient test, which means you can ...

You might get just one chemotherapy drug or a combination of them. Using a combination can make your treatment more effective because each drug attacks cancer in a different way. It also lowers the ...

Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial consultant, Certified Financial Education Instructor, and researcher who has ...