Hernia—a common, treatable condition no one talks about
While an impending storm will trigger cautionary news reports about the risk of a heart attack while shoveling snow, you're less likely to hear how twisting and turning while moving heavy amounts of the tiny ice crystals may increase your risk of developing a hernia.
A promising discovery in the fight against incurable cancers
Galectin-9, a protein found in all mammals, is responsible for regulating human immune responses. It is of particular interest due to its ability to suppress the anticancer activities of T-cells—a type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system and can be used to help fight cancer.
No significant differences in postoperative complications found between open repair with local anesthesia and laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernias
In this retrospective cohort study, among 107 073 patients, no significant difference was found in complications between patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery and open repair with local anesthesia.
Ask the Doctors: Gall stones what causes them, when you need to do something
The most common cause is an overabundance of cholesterol, with a corresponding deficit of bile salts.
Gallbladder Surgery Recovery: What to Expect
Most people recuperate from gallbladder surgery in two to four weeks