How to gauge your personal risk for a hernia
If you're carrying extra weight, smoke, or have a cough or sneeze that won't go away, you may be at higher risk for a condition many people don't think about: A hernia.
Mar 14, 2026
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Hernia, Abdominal
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Smoking decline linked to fewer newborns with gastroschisis, research finds
A decline in smoking in the general population, including pregnant people, over the last few decades corresponded with a decline in infants born with a birth defect called gastroschisis, according to research presented during ...
Sep 26, 2025
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Simple solution to save lives globally: Low-cost 'SimpleSilo' offers hope for babies with gastroschisis
In low-resource settings, babies born with gastroschisis—a congenital condition in which the developing intestines extend outside the body through a hole in the abdominal wall—face life-threatening challenges.
Jul 31, 2025
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Medical research using billing codes risks misdiagnosis in up to 66% of cases
Use of billing codes in big data sets to find diagnoses can result in up to two-thirds of cases being mistakenly identified, new UCLA-led research finds.
Jul 24, 2025
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New surgical method effective for groin hernia in women, study shows
In a study conducted in Uganda and published in JAMA Surgery, researchers from Karolinska Institutet evaluated a new surgical method for treating groin hernias in women. The method could become an alternative in resource-limited ...
Jul 17, 2025
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Sports hernias can cause severe pain in the groin region, and footballers may be at greatest risk
A friend of mine came to see me recently complaining of an odd ache he'd noted in his lower abs and groin. He couldn't blame it on crunches at the gym, nor a cow kicking him in the belly again (he's a farmer). But he does ...
May 28, 2025
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Drug reverses groin hernias in male mice without surgery, shows promise in humans
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. Although common, the cause of these hernias is unknown, and ...
Feb 5, 2025
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In Australia, 90,000 have hernia repair surgery each year, with older men at highest risk
A new Australian study reveals who is most at risk of having hernia repair surgery, one of the most common medical conditions and surgical operations performed in hospitals worldwide.
Aug 7, 2024
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Poor access to essential surgery is costing lives, says study
Inadequate access to simple elective surgery in developing countries is storing up future health problems for patients and may create a spiral of future health complications putting more people's lives at risk, a new study ...
May 23, 2024
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Late surgical repair for preterm babies born with inguinal hernia shows better results compared to early repair
Delaying surgical inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants until after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) appears to reduce the likelihood of serious adverse events, according to researchers at UTHealth ...
Mar 27, 2024
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