According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, total knee replacement surgery was the top most common procedure for musculoskeletal-related hospitalizations in 2004 at 478,000 while total hip replacement ranked third on the list at 324,000. With the number of hip and knee joint replacement surgeries more than doubling in the last decade -- the stereotype that only the aged and inactive undergo the procedure is now being challenged.

MONDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) -- The benefits of bariatric (weight loss) surgery may outweigh the risks for some severely obese people, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

Those who live in poorer areas are more likely to have a poorer diet and are more susceptible to die from cardiovascular disease .

Florida: Plastic surgeons from India and the U.S. gathered in Miami and organized The American Society of Indian Plastic Surgeons, an association committed to the humanitarian principles that inspire this medical specialty.

The "before" and "after" drawings are rudimentary, the wiggly lines and stick-figure depictions typical of a child's untrained hand. But there is power in the expression.

Apollo Hospitals is set to introduce a new stem cell-based treatment for the cosmetic and reconstructive industry in India, in six months.

LONDON, March 11 (UPI) -- Obesity presents a serious risk of heart disease no matter where on the body most of a person's excess fat may reside, U.K. researchers say.

Depression is linked to an increased risk of developing kidney failure in the future, according to a new study.

A recent survey done by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reveals physicians prefer traditional liposuction to other, more modern techniques.

Lasik is the most widely used form of laser vision correction surgery, but there's a few patients who find themselves dissastisfied -- and even worse off -- after the procedure.