Mercy Medical Center recently received high honors from the New York State Department of Health. Several Mercy employees attended a special presentation on New York State's Commitment to Patient ...

After 65 years of experiences with stitches after surgeries and accidents, I have staples for the first time. A photo of my current stitches doesn't reveal exactly how they are removed. I've removed ...

A new antimicrobial suture material that glows in medical imaging could provide a promising alternative for mesh implants and internal stitches. Surgical site infections are one of the most common ...

Brooklinn Khoury lost her upper lip and part of her nose in a pit bill attack in 2020 Brooklinn Khoury is thrilled to have her stitches removed after three weeks of itchiness. The 23-year-old posted a ...

BOSTON —The ocular ReSure Sealant (Ocular Therapeutix) provides a convenient, safe, and effective alternative to sutures after cataract surgery, according to results from a pivotal phase 3 randomized ...

A thin polymer bio-film that seals surgical wounds could make sutures a relic of medical history. Measuring just 50 microns thick, the film is placed on a surgical wound and exposed to an infrared ...

Brooklinn Khoury is thrilled to have her stitches removed after three weeks of itchiness. The 23-year-old posted a TikTok video to show her latest medical update on the long road to recovery after her ...