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1. A Beginner’s Guide to Appendectomies

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

   By Owen Pritchard•June 22, 2012

2. How Stitches and Root Canals Are Linked

   What causes the changes linked to stitches, how root canals fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

   By Marcus Oyelaran•June 21, 2012

3. Skin Grafts at Every Age

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

   By Theo Nakamura•June 21, 2012

4. Knee Replacements at Every Age

   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 Nadia Kowalczyk•June 21, 2012

5. Appendectomies: Facts vs. Fiction

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

   By Priya Ramanathan•June 20, 2012

6. What’s Really Going On With Laparoscopy?

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

   By Grace Adeyemi•June 20, 2012

7. Everything You Need to Know About Hernia Repair

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

   By Elena Castellanos•June 19, 2012

8. How Cataract Surgery and Hernia Repair Are Linked

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

   By Samuel Brightwater•June 19, 2012

9. Questions People Ask About LASIK

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

   By Avery Lindqvist•June 18, 2012

10. Questions People Ask About LASIK

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

    By Nadia Kowalczyk•June 18, 2012

11. How Appendectomies and Knee Replacements Are Linked

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

    By Samuel Brightwater•June 18, 2012

12. Root Canals and Anesthesia: What’s the Connection?

    What causes the changes linked to root canals, how anesthesia fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

    By Samuel Brightwater•June 17, 2012

13. Stitches at Every Age

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

    By Priya Ramanathan•June 17, 2012

14. The Hidden Side of Knee Replacements

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

    By Lucia Ferreira•June 16, 2012