Among patients with ulcerative colitis in remission who had been treated for a disease relapse, those who underwent laparoscopic appendicectomy combined with standard medical therapy had lower relapse ...

Discover the surprising role of the appendix in immunity and gut health, alongside insights on appendicitis and treatment options.

Generally treated as a medical emergency, appendicitis can leave a person doubled over in agony. The most common symptom is abdominal pain, explains Dr. Martin Zielinski, a surgeon trained in critical ...

Meta analysis in obese colorectal cancer patients found robotic assisted surgery modestly reduced hospital stay versus ...