One of the most common types of hernia, inguinal hernia, appears as a lump or swelling in the groin region. It usually causes fat or part of the small intestine to swell and bulge the lower ...

After the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services established higher reimbursement for the repair of anterior abdominal ...

Managing hiatal hernias may involve addressing the associated symptoms, such as changing dietary or lifestyle habits to manage heartburn or reflux. Inguinal hernias are relatively common.

Using a novel, medication-based approach, a new Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when a portion of the intestine or fatty tissue pushes through a weak spot in the lower abdominal ...

The Baylor Medicine Hernia Center offers comprehensive care for a vast array of hernias, ranging from simple to complex abdominal wall problems, including umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias, ventral ...

By age 75, a noteworthy 50% of men develop an inguinal (groin) hernia - a bulge that results from soft tissue pushing through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles.

A novel medication-based approach has reversed inguinal hernias in mice and fully restored their normal anatomy, offering ...

Even after surgery, these hernias recur in 10 to 15% of men. Using a novel, medication-based approach, a new Northwestern Medicine study successfully reversed existing inguinal hernias in male ...