Treatment with antibiotics alone can be a safe and effective alternative to surgery for children with uncomplicated acute appendicitis, according to a new study. The study was led by Dr. Peter Minneci ...

The surgeons at Nationwide Children’s Hospital noticed something strange about some of their young patients. If kids with appendicitis got to the hospital in the middle of the night, they were put on ...

Children with simple cases of appendicitis may be safely treated with antibiotics instead of surgery, suggests a new study. Forgoing surgery to remove the appendix may not be an option for all kids, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It used to be that appendicitis nearly always meant getting your ...

Although appendicitis is among the more common surgical conditions of childhood, complicated appendicitis requires considerably more resources and intervention. Delays in seeking care can contribute ...

A study published online in the September edition of the journal JAMA Pediatrics suggests physicians are less likely to prescribe pain medication for appendicitis to black children than they are to ...

Most children with uncomplicated appendicitis avoided surgery at 1 year when they and their families initially chose to manage the condition nonoperatively, according to a prospective patient choice ...

A new study published in the journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health reports that suspected appendicitis in children is not only among the most common pediatric conditions but often wrongly ...

Feb. 16 (UPI) --Children living in neighborhoods with lower-quality schools and housing, high crime, and limited economic opportunities are more likely to develop complicated appendicitis, a study ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children who have an immunoglobulin E-mediated allergy are less likely to have complicated appendicitis than ...

Black children were more than half as likely as white children to be given opioid pain medicine when arriving in U.S. emergency departments with moderate-to-severe abdominal pain due to appendicitis, ...