Work to reduce surgical site infections, sepsis and more at dozens of hospitals across Michigan shows promise — but room to improve.

Guidelines developed from gallbladder patient data and interviews form the basis of a new effort to right-size opioid prescribing for many operations.

Post-surgery pain medication can ease recovery — but it can also lead to long-term problems. A new, free tool based on actual patient use can help.

One in 20 young adults continues to receive opioid prescription refills long after surgery, a study presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics national conference finds.

A new preclinical study found that a brief period of extended wakefulness before surgery enhances pain and prolongs recovery time after surgery.

For some surgery patients, a prescription to ease postoperation pain leads to continued opioid use months afterward.