NIHR Signal: Antibiotics may be an alternative first-line treatment for uncomplicated appendicitis
This expert commentary is provided for an RCT which found less complications with antibiotics vs appendectomy (6.5% vs 24%), though 27% of patients receiving antibiotics required surgery within 1yr. Before considering routine use of antibiotics, several questions need answering.There is the issue of antibiotic stewardship as ertapenem, the antibiotic used in this trial is currently reserved for severe infections. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High Neoplasm Rate Seen After Conservative Treatment of Periappendicular Abscess High Neoplasm Rate Seen After Conservative Treatment of Periappendicular Abscess
A trial comparing interval appendectomy to MRI follow-up after nonoperative treatment of periappendicular abscess was stopped prematurely after an interim analysis revealed a high neoplasm rate.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - December 13, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What to know about appendectomy
An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix. Doctors use appendectomy to treat appendicitis. Learn more about the procedure here, including the recovery, complications, and risks. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Personal Health: The Case Against Appendectomies
The appendix is turning out to contain biologically useful tissue that may help prevent nasty gastrointestinal ills. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: JANE E. BRODY Tags: Appendix (Body Part) Appendicitis Antibiotics Surgery and Surgeons Digestive Tract Source Type: news
Does Appendectomy Reduce the Chance of Developing Parkinson's? Does Appendectomy Reduce the Chance of Developing Parkinson's?
Dr Perry Wilson discusses a recent study that links the development of Parkinson disease not to the brain but to the gut.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Appendectomy May Lower Risk of Parkinson & rsquo;s Disease
The neurodegenerative disease shares protein clumps in common with appendixes, perhaps explaining why removing the organ is protective. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - November 1, 2018 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
Appendectomy May Lower Risk of Parkinson's Disease
The neurodegenerative disease shares protein clumps in common with appendixes, perhaps explaining why removing the organ is protective. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - November 1, 2018 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
Appendectomy Decades Earlier Linked to Lower Parkinson's Risk
(MedPage Today) -- Researchers find abundant alpha-synuclein aggregates in appendixes of healthy people (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - October 31, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
The lowly appendix may play a surprising role in the development of Parkinson ’s disease
In a finding that extends the link between gut and brain health in a surprising new direction, researchers have found that Swedes who underwent an appendectomy were 20% less likely than those who retained their appendix to develop Parkinson ’s disease, a brain condition marked by tremors, movement... (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - October 31, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Melissa Healy Source Type: news
Jim Gaffigan on his emergency appendectomy
The comedian discusses a recent medical emergency, and no way was his three-cheeseburger-a-day habit to blame. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - September 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Appendectomy
Title: AppendectomyCategory: Procedures and TestsCreated: 12/21/1998 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - September 17, 2018 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Decline in Appendicitis Incidence: Due to Diagnostic Tools? Decline in Appendicitis Incidence: Due to Diagnostic Tools?
Dr Lowenfels comments on a study that reviews the global trends of appendicitis. As appendectomies decline, questions remain.Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - August 1, 2018 Category: Radiology Tags: General Surgery Viewpoint Source Type: news
Decline in Appendectomy Incidence: Due to Diagnostic Tools? Decline in Appendectomy Incidence: Due to Diagnostic Tools?
Dr Lowenfels comments on a study that reviews the global trends of appendicitis. As appendectomies decline, questions remain.Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - August 1, 2018 Category: Radiology Tags: General Surgery Viewpoint Source Type: news
Appendectomy
A slide show explaining appendectomy. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Does Rushing Kids to the OR Prevent Complicated Appendicitis? Does Rushing Kids to the OR Prevent Complicated Appendicitis?
A large study seeks to answer the question: Does time to appendectomy influence the development of complicated appendicitis? Dr William Basco comments.Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Viewpoint Source Type: news
