Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Initial antibiotic treatment was successful in 88% to 95% of patients. At 25 years, 60% treated with antibiotics ...

That sudden pain in your abdomen might just be indigestion—or it could be something far more serious. When it comes to appendicitis, knowing the difference could save your life. This potentially ...

Research suggests that both genetic and environmental factors likely play a role in the development of appendicitis. Genetic variations may affect the risk and severity of appendicitis. Appendicitis ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Ten-year follow-up results showed that 37.8% of patients who received antibiotics versus appendectomy had a true recurrence of appendicitis. Overall, cumulative complication rates at 10 years were ...

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