Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than one million hernia surgeries are performed each year. A hernia is a weakness in the abdominal wall that allows internal tissues ...

Even more promising, the scientists also examined human hernia tissue and found the identical molecular markers as in the mouse model. More than a million inguinal hernia repair surgeries per year ...

Background Complex wounds impose a substantial health economic burden worldwide. As wound care is managed across multiple settings by a range of healthcare professionals with varying levels of ...

Objectives Research has found unwarranted variation across community wound care services in the North of England, with underuse of evidence-based practice and overuse of interventions where there is ...

There are several potential reasons for pain around the belly button. Read on to learn what they are and how to treat belly button pain.

Hernia mesh can cause serious complications that may require revision surgeries. Thousands of hernia mesh lawsuits have already been filed, helping victims pursue justice and compensation for their ...

But this young shark was with had a partially healed umbilical wound. The institute doesn’t know if this was a stray situation or if climate change has contributed to this find. “Our oceans ...

Languages: English. A baby in Texas is in critical condition after being found abandoned with its umbilical cord still attached. The baby, who was found wrapped in a blanket inside a basket in San ...

However, some people may experience slight pain at the hernia site. Umbilical hernias are not generally serious. They may be so small that a person is unaware they have one. If a hiatal hernia is ...

The newborn was inside a basket wrapped up in a towel breathing weakly with the umbilical cord still attached,' officials said in the report. The Good Samaritan handed the baby over to the San ...