Appendectomy may be a useful addition to medical therapy for preventing relapse of ulcerative colitis among patients in remission. At 1 year, 36% of patients in the appendectomy group had a relapse ...

Fiorentina fullback Dodo is in doubt for the upcoming clash with Roma after undergoing surgery. The Brazilian football underwent emergency laparoscopic appendectomy surgery today. The operation, as ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . About one-third of children treated with antibiotics for appendicitis experienced treatment failure. Children in ...

The Cincinnati Bengals aren't putting a timetable on Joe Burrow's return after he underwent appendix surgery on July 26. Speaking to reporters after Saturday's training camp session, Bengals head ...

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A north Georgia family and community are mourning a 14-year-old girl who died during a surgery to have her appendix removed. Autumn Marie Perry, an eighth grade student at ...

The surgical removal of the appendix and tonsils before the age of 20 is associated with an increased risk of premature heart attack, according to a large Swedish population study. Tonsillectomy ...