Bariatric surgery is an option for people who are severely overweight to lose extra pounds and improve associated conditions such as diabetes. However, it’s not an easy way out, and it requires a big ...

When you're about to have surgery, your diet may be the furthest thing from your mind. But what you eat before your procedure may help support your recovery. Your last meal before surgery should ...

In the past five months, the pain has receded in Rachel Sandridge’s back. Her legs aren’t so sore and she has a lot more energy. Her clothes have dropped by 10 sizes, and her life expectancy has ...

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The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital's pre-operative assessment service is moving to a new location which bosses say will allow more capacity for testing. From Wednesday, patients having a planned operation ...