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 ...

The meta-analysis by Harnoss and colleagues [4] combined eight studies (including randomized, quazi-randomized, and nonrandomized prospective cohorts) involving 2551 patients. They found that while ...

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 ...

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, ...

You can exercise as usual after having appendicitis, but you may need to wait up to 2 weeks after an appendectomy. An appendectomy is a surgery that doctors use to remove your appendix when you have ...

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