Tag Archives: Surgery

Unnecessary Surgeries Prevalent Among Patients Nearing End of Life

The reasons and risks for unnecessary surgeries
Posted on March 28, 2018 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Surgeries near the end of life are extremely common. According to The Lancet, among those who died aged 65 or older in the United States in 2008, nearly one third underwent surgery in the last year of life, and almost one-fifth … Continue reading →

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After the Death Panel Controversy, Physicians Struggle with End-of-Life Care

New medical codes could help patients plan their healthcare
Posted on March 1, 2017 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

An anesthesiologist described a chaotic scene in his hospital. Years ago, an elderly woman was rushed to the operating room with bowel trauma, septic shock and multi-system organ failure. The anesthesiologist, surgeon and nursing staff didn’t expect her to survive. … Continue reading →

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Getting Married Could Help Post-Surgery Recovery

A study finds that married people recover faster after heart surgery than unmarried people
Posted on November 30, 2015 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Thousands of classic jokes poke fun at the stresses of marital life, but science says marriage might actually save our lives. A new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that people who are married … Continue reading →

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