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1. How Hernia Repair and Cataract Surgery Are Linked

   Here is what hernia repair actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

   By Jonah Whitfield•July 3, 2012

2. Stitches and Laparoscopy: What’s the Connection?

   Many people misunderstand stitches. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

   By Avery Lindqvist•July 3, 2012

3. How Knee Replacements and Hernia Repair Are Linked

   Many people misunderstand knee replacements. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

   By Lucia Ferreira•July 2, 2012

4. Appendectomies, Explained

   From the basics to the newest findings, this guide explains appendectomies in plain language and clears up a few of the most common myths.

   By Priya Ramanathan•July 2, 2012

5. What’s Really Going On With Angioplasty?

   Researchers have learned a lot about angioplasty in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

   By Priya Ramanathan•July 1, 2012

6. Common Myths About Anesthesia

   Many people misunderstand anesthesia. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

   By Grace Adeyemi•July 1, 2012

7. How Stitches and Knee Replacements Are Linked

   Learn what affects stitches, which warning signs deserve attention, and when it is worth talking with a doctor rather than waiting it out.

   By Jonah Whitfield•July 1, 2012

8. Root Canals at Every Age

   Many people misunderstand root canals. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

   By Lucia Ferreira•June 30, 2012

9. A Beginner’s Guide to Skin Grafts

   What causes the changes linked to skin grafts, how knee replacements fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

   By Jonah Whitfield•June 30, 2012

10. New Research on Laparoscopy

    Many people misunderstand laparoscopy. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

    By Priya Ramanathan•June 29, 2012

11. When to See a Doctor About Stitches

    Researchers have learned a lot about stitches in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Owen Pritchard•June 29, 2012

12. What Your Doctor Wants You to Know About Root Canals

    From the basics to the newest findings, this guide explains root canals in plain language and clears up a few of the most common myths.

    By Lucia Ferreira•June 29, 2012

13. What Your Doctor Wants You to Know About Cataract Surgery

    Here is what cataract surgery actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

    By Nadia Kowalczyk•June 28, 2012

14. Root Canals and Angioplasty: What’s the Connection?

    Researchers have learned a lot about root canals in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Jonah Whitfield•June 28, 2012