A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a small hole between the two upper chambers of the heart, the right and the left atrium. A robotic-assisted patent foramen repair is a type of surgery to fix this hole in the heart.

A thoracic epidural injection is a shot that temporarily helps ease pain in your thoracic region. That's the upper to middle part of your back. Medicine is injected into an area around your spinal cord. This area is known as the epidural space.

If your healthcare provider thinks you may have cancer, you will have a biopsy. Here's what you need to know about surgical biopsy.

Intensive behavioral therapy is a treatment for obesity. Through this treatment, you learn how to change your eating and exercise habits. This helps you lose weight.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a type of therapy that uses electrical stimulation to treat neurological conditions, such as Parkinson disease (PD), tremors, and dystonia. It can ease symptoms and decrease the amount of medicines you need, and improve your quality of life.

Ankle fusion is a type of surgery to fuse the bones of your ankle into one piece. It's also known as ankle arthrodesis. The surgery is usually done to treat arthritis in the ankle.

The Maze procedure is a type of heart surgery to treat atrial fibrillation. Read on to learn details.

A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a type of surgery done to remove lymph nodes. It helps find out if and how far cancer has spread in the body. Here's what you need to know.

These questions can help you work with your healthcare provider and make good decisions about your cancer care.

Want a healthier brain? Move your body, tend to your home, and connect with your loved ones, new research suggests.