Obesity May Increase Risk of Surgical Complications

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Stoutness May Increase Risk of Surgical Complications
FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) — Obese people who have elective surgery are near 12 times more likely to suffer from complications than those of normal weight, new research indicates.
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Rare Form of Stroke Strikes More Evenly Than Thought: Report
THURSDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) — A rare form of stroke that involves veins instead of arteries occurs more evenly than thought, according to a new American Heart Association/American Stroke Association scientific statement.
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Removing Ovaries During Hysterectomy Won’t Raise Other Health Risks: Study
WEDNESDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) — Among women who have had a hysterectomy, those whose ovaries were also removed had a lower risk of subsequent ovarian cancer and no superior risks of heart disease, hip breaks or other types of cancer, a new study indicates.
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