Hernia News

Have you ever covered yourself with a blanket to stave off the shivers? A new study shows that a blanket can also help alleviate shivering in patients who have been cooled to prevent brain damage.

The use of magnetic pulses to stimulate the dorsal premotor cortex region of the brain results in an improved ability to learn a skilled motor task.

DEAR DR. GOTT: Seven years ago, I had bilateral inguinal-hernia repair done by laparoscopy.

DEAR DR. GOTT: Seven years ago, I had bilateral inguinal-hernia repair done by laparoscopy.

Cory Allen, 21, and Brett Johnston, 25, were cousins and best friends. The two Livonia residents enjoyed working out together.

Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Seniors / Aging ; Biology / Biochemistry Article Date: 03 Jul 2009 - 1:00 PDT We are all familiar with the fact that cognitive function declines as we get older.

SK Hospital situated at Edappanzhanji is facilitating effective treatment for Hernia through Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeries.

Seven years ago, I had bilateral inguinal-hernia repair done by laparoscopy. Before the surgery, I had some pain on the right side of my groin, but there was no visible hernia.

A two-year-old Chinese boy is thought to be the world's youngest smoker. Tong Liangliang was taught how to light up by his father, who believed the habit would alleviate pain caused by a hernia.

Meet with other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints here to discuss parenting and lifestyle issues.

In an article published in the June 25th edition of the journal Neuron , researchers at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, have found that synaptic plasticity, long implicated as a device for 'change' in the brain, may also be essential for stability.

Covidien , a leading global provider of healthcare products, will exhibit a number of innovative devices for state-of-the-art hernia repair at Georgetown University Hospitala TMs Abdominal Wall Reconstruction conference in Washington, DC on June 25-27, 2009.

A A Famous breast cancer survivors Movie stars, athletes and a former First Lady who've all beaten the disease share what inspired them to keep fighting.

End to surgery? Some doctors are waiting to see if their patients develop a life-threatening complication When Shamus Burns found a lump in his groin on holiday last year, he was naturally alarmed.

If 2009 was the year you decided to lose weight and thus far your weight loss goals aren't being achieved as you'd hoped, you may be considering surgical options for losing the extra pounds -- and some of your other obesity-related health conditions.

Can anyone be ever too old for 'key-hole' surgery? MORE and more surgical operations are being performed using minimally-invasive methods.

A 68-year-old man with alcoholic cirrhosis, portal hypertension, ascites, and an umbilical hernia presented to the emergency department after an episode of coughing that was followed by a rush of fluid and fat from the umbilicus.

A 68-year-old man with alcoholic cirrhosis, portal hypertension, ascites, and an umbilical hernia presented to the emergency department after an episode of coughing that was followed by a rush of fluid and fat from the umbilicus.

A trial in the latest issue of Surgical Endoscopy compares laparoscopic versus open incisional hernia repair.

The subtle and not-so-subtle influence of industry on physicians has lately become a front-burner issue.