Groin hernias may get all the attention, but a hiatal hernia-a lesser-known, yet surprisingly common type-affects more women ...

Hernias most frequently develop around surgical scars (incisional), in the groin (inguinal), or around the navel (umbilical).

Purpose: This study aimed to address the limitations of synthetic meshes in incisional hernia repair by developing a bioactive composite mesh combining poly(lactic-co ...

Gleyber Torres is on his way to full health. Torres – the Detroit Tigers' second baseman who becomes a free agent after the World Series ends – underwent surgery Friday, Oct. 31, for a hernia on his ...

Every year, more than 13 million babies are born prematurely worldwide, and up to one-third of them require surgical repair of inguinal hernias—a procedure that, under general anesthesia, carries ...

Abstract: Unlike most micro robots that struggle to navigate rugged and uneven terrain, beetles exhibit remarkable agility, traversing complex substrates with ease. This remarkable locomotion is ...