After 10 years, just over half the people in a trial of antibiotics for appendicitis have not needed an appendectomy.

Bilophila wadsworthia bacteria, computer illustration. Anaerobic bile resistant bacterium found in lower parts of the human gastrointestinal tract, and implicated in a number of abdominal infections, ...

Medicare generally covers appendix surgery as it’s considered a medically necessary procedure, especially in emergencies like appendicitis. The extent of Medicare coverage and the out-of-pocket cost ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WPVI) -- A new study says surgery may not be the best solution for many kids with appendicitis. For decades, surgery has been the standard treatment for appendicitis. In fact, it's one ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Minimally invasive surgery for a burst appendix appears to be more successful and less costly in the long run than the traditional operation, a new study hints. Using the ...

An alternative option to appendectomies is becoming more mainstream, The Washington Post reported Aug. 17. For children, appendicitis is the most common cause of emergency surgeries, according to the ...

In complicated appendicitis cases, routine post-operative antibiotics did not help reduce infections in a recent study conducted at Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute and Olive View-UCLA ...

Bindi Irwin has reportedly been rushed to hospital in the United States to undergo emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. According to her brother Robert Irwin, "she's going to be OK," however, ...

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 ...

Appendicitis symptoms start with belly pain that moves and intensifies in your lower right side. Without surgery, perforated appendicitis can lead to serious complications like peritonitis or sepsis.

Are there any differences in outcome in appendicitis patients who are managed with laparoscopic vs open surgery? In this study from The Netherlands, the authors collected information on treatment ...

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