PURPOSE: The introduction of stapled hemorrhoidectomy may replace local techniques such as rubber band ligation as a first-line treatment for Grade III and small Grade IV piles. We conducted a ...

The global orthodontic supplies market size was valued at USD 9.38 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow from USD 9.90 ...

Dietary fiber to make stools softer and reduce stress during bowel movements Severe cases may need specialist treatments like rubber band ligation in which the hemorrhoid is tied off to reduce blood ...

Hemorrhoids, commonly referred to as piles, are swollen veins in the lower rectum and anus that cause discomfort, itching, ...

To treat hemorrhoids of grades 2 and 3, doctors may perform hemorrhoidal artery ligation, which has out-of-pocket costs ranging from $356 to $622. If a person has hemorrhoids of grade 3 or 4 ...

Line of Duty star, Martin Compston, has shared the reason behind wearing a rubber band on his wedding finger instead of a ...

A RANDOMISED controlled trial has found that elastic compressive dressings are a safe, cost-effective, and efficient ...

Fountains of Wayne is getting the band back together five years after the death of founding member, Adam Schlesinger. Schlesinger died of complications from COVID-19 back on April 1, 2020.

An anal fistula is a tunnel that develops from the inside of the anus to the skin outside. It usually starts near blocked or infected anal glands and forms an abscess (a pus-filled pocket). Pus ...

Hemorrhoids can occur on the inside or outside of the rectum. They may also protrude from the rectum and retract when the swelling goes down. Treatment can depend on the severity. Hemorrhoids ...