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

TUESDAY, Sept. 25, 2018 -- If you're suffering from acute appendicitis, you might be successfully treated with antibiotics and never need an operation to remove your appendix, Finnish researchers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you've had stomach pain recently, you might have wondered how to check if you have appendicitis at home. Appendicitis is the ...

Younger patients with appendicitis appear to be increasingly likely to have cancer of the appendix, a new study suggests. While acute appendicitis can often be managed with antibiotics instead of ...

From 2004 to 2017, there was an increase in cancer of the appendix in acute appendicitis patients, especially among patients younger than 50 years old. Given the emerging practice toward managing ...

Good news for doctors looking to cut appendectomies out of their schedules. A new study — conducted by Swedish researchers from the Karolinska Institute and published Wednesday in JAMA Surgery — found ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- The most common emergency surgical procedure in the U.S. is an appendectomy - removal of the appendix. But now there's mounting evidence that some patients can avoid or delay ...

Oct. 1, 2004 — Nonvisualization of the appendix on helical computed tomography (CT) examination is associated with low incidence of acute appendicitis in the absence of secondary inflammatory changes, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Nearly one in 20 Americans will get appendicitis at some point in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new analysis found that outpatient management of appendicitis with antibiotics is safe for selected patients, which may allow ...

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