The outcomes of appendicitis in children differ between the United States and Canada, with insurance status and age playing a major role, according to a population-based cohort study. Researchers from ...

There is no consensus regarding the optimal treatment for children with perforated appendicitis. [5] In fact, much heterogeneity exists among pediatric surgeons regarding choice of antibiotics, ...

An analysis of children's gene activity suggests that more severe forms of appendicitis can be distinguished from milder cases based on the activity of four genes. When you purchase through links on ...

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Brian Austin Green is recovering after being hospitalized for a perforated appendix. Green, 51, took to Instagram on Monday, April 14, to reveal his health status. “Hey everybody,” he said in a video.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People in rural areas are more likely than city-dwellers to have appendicitis progress to a full-blown ruptured appendix, a U.S. study finds. The reasons for the ...