Patients who had surgery for an inflamed appendix had a significantly lower risk of developing colorectal cancer than those ...

Trinity Health posted a 1.1% operating margin on $26.8 billion in FY2026 while cutting 557 IT jobs and shifting hospital assets. What patients should know. Bradford, Pa., lost its only ER in May.

At first glance, the results of a recent meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics would indicate immediately operating on a child is the most effective treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis ...

Patients who underwent an appendectomy for acute appendicitis had a significantly lower subsequent risk of colorectal cancer than similar patients treated with antibiotics alone, according to new ...

A study of more than 30,000 patients found appendectomy for acute appendicitis was associated with a 58% lower relative risk ...

Nonoperative outcomes for acute appendicitis differ by age of the patient, according to a study published online April 5 in JAMA Surgery. Jennie Meier, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of Texas ...

Acute appendicitis is one of the most frequent surgical emergencies worldwide, characterised by inflammation of the vermiform appendix. Prompt and accurate diagnosis is crucial to prevent progression ...

Uncomplicated acute appendicitis in children may be managed successfully using nonsurgical techniques, according to a study published online April 12 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons ...

A retrospective study of 162 patients found ChatGPT-5 matched or exceeded the Alvarado score in diagnosing acute appendicitis, while revealing how case ordering can inflate AI performance.

Today, surgery for appendicitis takes a back seat to bypass surgery or knee and hip replacement. But every day in North America at least one person dies due to an attack of appendicitis. A report in ...

In a matched cohort of more than 30,000 appendicitis patients, appendectomy was associated with a 58% lower relative risk of a later colorectal cancer diagnosis (0.7% vs. 1.7%). Age, family history, ...