A hernia occurs when there is a weakness or gap, usually in the wall of the abdomen, which allows the abdominal contents to bulge through under the skin making a soft lump appear. The lump will ...

Hernia surgery is probably the most performed operation in British hospitals, with 135,000 last year. But as many as one in three patients will end up having a repeat procedure because the repair ...

Akkermansia improves mood “The gut is often referred to as the ‘second brain,’” says Adam Perlman, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer of Pendulum Therapeutics. Why? “About 95 percent of the body’s ...

Various medications can manage symptoms and provide relief. Sudden pain in the lower abdomen may indicate a hernia. A hernia develops when a piece of tissue or intestine pushes out through a weak ...

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Cutting edge technology may come with downsides. For an abdominal wall hernia repair, also known as a ventral hernia repair, the most common surgical approaches have been laparoscopic and open ...

A fun winter day turned into tragedy for Jessica Wollweber and her family when Jessica's trip down a sledding hill left her ...