Dr George Donkor, CEO of Noble Trust Herbal Clinic, has dismissed claims that the “doggy style” sexual position causes hernias, asserting that there is no scientific evidence to support such a theory ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year-old male with a large inguinal hernia on the right side. I have consulted two different surgeons, and both surgeons recommend taking care of the condition at the ...

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A wide range of etiologies and pathogenic mechanisms underlie colitis. This Review provides an overview of the pathophysiology, epidemiology, histopathology, and clinical characteristics of ...

Multiple therapeutic options are available for the management of patients with upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma (TCC). Radical nephroureterectomy with an ipsilateral bladder cuff is the ...

A hernia is a weakness in the muscle wall that allows organs to push through. If you have a hernia, you will be able to feel a lump or have pain in your abdomen. Lifting heavy objects or straining can ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old male with a large inguinal hernia on the right side. I have consulted two different surgeons, and both surgeons recommend taking care of the condition at the ...

A ventral hernia is a bulge caused by tissue pushing through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. Laparoscopic surgery is often chosen for hernia repair because it has less recovery time and discomfort.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old male with a large inguinal hernia on the right side. I have consulted two different surgeons, and both surgeons recommend taking care of the condition at the ...

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