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Prostate Cancer Surgery May Not Always Up Survival Study Finds Surgery Doesn't Cut Death Risk Compared to Watchful Waiting for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer July 18, 2012 -- For men with early prostate cancer, surgery to remove the prostate gland appears to offer no survival advantage over watching and waiting, a new study shows.

Knee and Hip Replacements Linked to Heart Attacks Older Age, Recent Heart Attacks Increased the Risks Associated With Joint Replacement Surgeries July 23, 2012 -- People over age 60 who have surgery to replace a worn out hip or knee have a significantly higher risk of having a heart attack after their surgeries, a large new study shows.

Why You'll Still Need to Exercise After Liposuction Study: Lipo May Not Be a Permanent Solution, but Exercise Helps June 15, 2012 -- Liposuction can help get rid of muffin tops, love handles, and other pockets of fat. But new research shows that removing fat from your abdominal area may cause you to gain dangerous visceral or belly fat.