One in six appendectomies on children are unnecessary new research shows
Scientists tested the extracted organs of 1,827 children after appendicectomies at 139 hospitals across Britain and Ireland and found that 16 per cent did not need the surgery. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 13, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Better Clinical Pathways Needed for Adults With Suspected Appendicitis Better Clinical Pathways Needed for Adults With Suspected Appendicitis
One in five appendectomies in the U.K. remove a normal appendix, but consistent use of appendicitis risk-prediction models could significantly reduce this rate, according to a new review.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - December 17, 2019 Category: Radiology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Thousands of young British women 'have needless operations to remove their appendix'
Scientists at the University of Birmingham studied 274 hospitals and found those in the UK have the highest rates of unnecessary appendectomies in which the patient's organ turned out to be healthy. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
DDW: Parkinson Disease Risk Up After Appendectomy
MONDAY, May 13, 2019 -- The risk for Parkinson disease is increased after appendectomy, according to a study presented at the 2019 Digestive Disease Week, held from May 18 to 21 in San Diego.
Mohammed Z. Sheriff, M.D., from the Case Western Reserve... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 13, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Study finds evidence of 'clear relationship' between appendectomy and Parkinson's
A study of 62 million people in the United States finds that those who have had their appendix removed are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease. (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - May 10, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Study finds evidence of 'clear relationship' between appendectomy and Parkinson's
A study of 62 million people in the United States finds that those who have had their appendix removed are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news
People who have their appendix removed are THREE TIMES more likely to develop Parkinson's
New Case Western University research on 62 million patients found that nearly one percent of those who had appendectomies got Parkinson's - three times more than those didn't. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A 43-Year-Old Woman With Abdominal Pain
A 43-year-old woman presents with abdominal pain and an appendectomy is performed. What is your diagnosis? (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - April 29, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Cesar A. Moran, MD Source Type: news
Health Tip: Appendectomy
-- Typically, doctors treat appendicitis with removal of the organ, medically called an appendectomy, says the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Laparoscopic surgery uses several small incisions, usually leading... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 24, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Health Tip: Appendectomy
Title: Health Tip: AppendectomyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/24/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/24/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - April 24, 2019 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
San Francisco General Hospital ends controversial billing practice
San Francisco General Hospital has ended a heavily criticized billing practice that left insured patients facing huge medical bills even for routine procedures.
Reports included patients paying $50,000 for an appendectomy, $20,000 for a bike accident or $7,000 for a concussion — and that’s after their insurance had kicked in.
Media reports have swirled in 2019 about a billing system at the Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp ital and Trauma Center that charged patients… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 17, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ted Andersen Source Type: news
CBS This Morning host Norah O'Donnell recovering after having emergency surgery to remove appendix
CBS This Morning host Norah O'Donnell, 45, is recovering from an emergency appendectomy she had on Friday at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Appendicitis symptoms to watch out for
"CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell is recovering from an emergency appendectomy over the weekend. Hilary Lane has more on the warning signs of appendicitis. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Norah O'Donnell on "valuable lessons" from appendectomy
"CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell is recovering from the emergency procedure she had over the weekend (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Surgery for uncomplicated appendicitis in adults is effective and safe
This study demonstrates that surgery for uncomplicated appendicitis is very safe. As people contemplate their choices for managing appendicitis — antibiotics or surgery — these data can help ensure they make a fully informed choice. AUTHORSDr. Christopher Childers, Dr. Jill Dworsky, Dr. Melinda Maggard-Gibbons and Dr. Marcia Russell of UCLA. Russell is also with the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.JOURNALThe peer-reviewed journal Surgerypublished the study.FUNDINGThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality funded Childers. (Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences)
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - February 26, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
