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90,000 Australians go under the knife for hernia repair operations each year, with older men at highest risk

August 6, 2024 sarah JonasResearch Results

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.

The Medical Minute: Hernia – the common, treatable condition no one is talking about

January 11, 2023 sarah JonasFeature

‘Tis the season for heart attacks shoveling snow – but don’t forget about hernias. A Penn State Health doctor discusses the ailment and when you should seek help.

Seven Questions about Hernias

August 24, 2022 sarah JonasFeature Expert

You may know what a hernia is, but do you know that a hernia without pain may be a ticking time bomb in your gut? We asked Harvey Rainville, M.D., a board-certified general surgeon at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, to answer a few of the most common questions about hernias.