Dear Dr. Roach: For many years, I have had a visible abdominal hernia that is above and to the right of my belly button. My ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: For many years, I have had a visible abdominal hernia that is above and to the right of my belly button. My ...

A painful hernia can occur when tissue pushes through an opening in the lower abdomen. Hernias can develop in any part of the abdomen, but the groin, navel or the site of a previous surgery are the ...

Q. I think I have a small hernia in my groin that’s probably going to need surgery. How soon should I get this thing taken care of? A. First, if you suspect you have a hernia, get it checked by a ...

Waxahachie, TX - January 15, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - A newly released article titled "Is Minimally Invasive Hernia ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) and some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans will cover medically necessary hernia surgery. Part A will cover the surgery when done in a hospital, whereas Part B will ...

February 5, 2026) - The Dubai Hernia Summit (DHS) successfully concluded its second edition in Dubai, marking a significant milestone with the first-ever inclusion of a dedicated International ...

Preterm infants with inguinal hernia did better with a late repair strategy after leaving the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and reaching 55 weeks' postmenstrual age compared with planning the ...

Editor's Note: This article is made possible through a sponsored content partnership with New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Hernia repair is about 20 percent of Dr. W. Borden Hooks III’s practice ...

An inguinal hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine bulges through a hole in the abdominal wall of the groin. There are two types of inguinal hernias: Indirect inguinal hernias — usually ...