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

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 ...

A BMJ study of 624,713 Swedish births linked HPV vaccination before pregnancy to 15% lower odds of very preterm birth. What families should know. Ozempic and Zepbound Makers Report Slower Aging Clocks ...

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, ...

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 ...

Most people with appendicitis who are given antibiotics—instead of having their appendix removed—fare well over the long haul, new research indicates. The conclusion follows roughly two decades spent ...

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 ...

For patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis, the noninferiority of oral antibiotics alone compared with a combination of intravenous and oral antibiotics could not be demonstrated in a ...