What causes appendicitis, how is it treated, and what could Joel Embiid’s recovery look like? We asked a doctor.

Joel Embiid underwent surgery on Thursday evening in Houston for appendicitis, potentially sidelining the 76ers star just ...

What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ

Biologists say the appendix isn’t useless after all. Evolution kept reinventing it, and it may help support gut immunity and ...
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Your appendix is not, in fact, useless. This anatomy professor explains

It was the first day of spring break in 1992 in Phoenix, and 12-year-old Heather Smith was excited for her family's upcoming ski trip. But before Smith and her family had even packed their snow pants, ...
Healthline

What You Need to Know About Ruptured Appendix

Untreated appendicitis may cause your appendix to rupture (burst), resulting in an infection. Symptoms associated with a ruptured appendix include severe abdominal pain, fever, chills, and weakness.
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Nonoperative Treatment of Appendicitis is Increasing, May Raise Death Risk if an Operation is Not Performed

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- About twice as many U.S. adults with appendicitis are being treated without an operation compared with 20 years ago, and nonoperative management of ...
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Appendicitis risk higher for preterm infants in first year of life

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preterm birth was significantly associated with the development of appendicitis before age 1 year. Preterm ...