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 ...

Kiran Rao shared that she can’t understand how a whole 12mm diameter appendix came out through a 10.5mm catheter. Check out ...

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 ...

Discover the surprising role of the appendix in immunity and gut health, alongside insights on appendicitis and treatment ...

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, ...

An alternative option to appendectomies is becoming more mainstream, The Washington Post reported Aug. 17. For children, appendicitis is the most common cause of emergency surgeries, according to the ...

Bilophila wadsworthia bacteria, computer illustration. Anaerobic bile resistant bacterium found in lower parts of the human gastrointestinal tract, and implicated in a number of abdominal infections, ...

Are there any differences in outcome in appendicitis patients who are managed with laparoscopic vs open surgery? In this study from The Netherlands, the authors collected information on treatment ...

Filmmaker Kiran Rao shared a health update after undergoing appendix surgery, thanking doctors, hospital staff, friends and ...

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has had another stroke of bad luck as he will be forced to miss tonight’s game against Napoli due to an abdominal problem. According to what we have learned through our ...

The young defenseman of the Montreal Canadiens Kaiden Guhle will miss some time after he had to undergo emergency appendicitis surgery. Guhle, 22, is preparing to enter his third NHL season after ...