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Surgical Treatment Options for Hernias
Posted on June 27, 2025 by
Tracey Bankos
Hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures worldwide.In fact, there are over 600,000 hernia repair surgeries performed each year in the U.S.alone.A hernia is a weakness or defect in the abdominal muscles which can lead to the protrusion of tissue through an opening in the outer layers of the abdominal wall.Hernias can develop at any part of the abdominal wall, but generally occur in areas that have a natural tendency to be weak...
Antibiotics 101 - What You Absolutely Need to Know
Posted on November 18, 2023 by
Tracey Bankos
Antibiotics are reported to be the best contribution of present day science helping the doctors to believe beyond microorganinsms.their importance is felt a lot more in developing countries where in fact the infections are prevalent.There exists a mushrooming of antibiotics since last few decades due to both need and the demand of aseptic conditions both in and from the hospital.What are antibiotics?Antibiotics are chemical or biological substances either made by microorganisms or are produced artificially to kill or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms...