Low-capability pediatric hospitals more than doubled from 2003 to 2022: Study
From 2003 to 2022, there was a more than doubling in low-capability pediatric hospitals, according to a study published online Dec. 10 in Pediatrics.
Dec 10, 2025
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Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure: Appendectomy
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Stepping up the potential of wearables: Predicting pediatric surgery complications
An estimated 4 million children undergo surgical procedures in hospitals across the United States each year. Although postoperative complications, such as infections, can pose significant health risks to kids, timely detection ...
Jul 9, 2025
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Why the appendix is much more important than we once thought
You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can live without this organ because it serves no purpose, but how much truth is there in this belief?
Jun 12, 2025
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Bindi Irwin was rushed to hospital for appendix surgery. But what is appendicitis?
Bindi Irwin has reportedly been rushed to hospital in the United States to undergo emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix.
May 12, 2025
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Almost half of children with complicated appendicitis can recover from surgery at home
Almost half of children who require surgery for complicated appendicitis can safely complete their recovery at home, according to a new study.
Mar 20, 2025
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Antibiotics instead of surgery: Study investigates alternative treatment for appendicitis in children
In a new study published in the journal The Lancet, researchers have explored the possibility of treating acute, non-perforated appendicitis in children with antibiotics instead of surgery.
Jan 20, 2025
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CMS hospital star ratings offer limited measure of surgical quality
Although the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) star ratings are associated with adverse outcomes after surgery, there is wide variation in outcomes within each star rating group, according to a study published ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Removing gut bacteria's potential 'safe house' may lower risk of colorectal cancer subtype
The appendix, once dismissed as an unnecessary human organ, has more recently been shown to play a role in the immune system. However, we lack a clear understanding of how its removal to treat appendicitis affects long-term ...
May 9, 2024
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Black children in UK have four times the risk of complications after emergency appendicitis surgery as white children
New research published in Anaesthesia shows that for children undergoing emergency surgery for appendicitis in the UK, the risk of postoperative complications in Black children was four times greater than that of white children.
Feb 22, 2024
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Benefits, harms of surgery vary according to age in adults with appendicitis
Nonoperative outcomes for acute appendicitis differ by age of the patient, according to a study published online April 5 in JAMA Surgery.
Apr 8, 2023
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