Nonoperative management (NOM) was associated with a significantly higher risk of treatment failure within one year compared ...

Stomach issues can be serious. Appendicitis can mimic food poisoning. But it needs quick treatment. Pain differs. Appendicitis pain is sharp and focus ...

Children with acute uncomplicated appendicitis (UA) treated with antibiotics alone faced significantly higher risks of ...

In contrast to earlier studies, this meta-analysis found significantly higher treatment failure and major complication rates within a year with nonoperative management among children and adolescents.

The meta-analysis by Harnoss and colleagues [4] combined eight studies (including randomized, quazi-randomized, and nonrandomized prospective cohorts) involving 2551 patients. They found that while ...

From norovirus to rotavirus, stomach bugs are common right now. Here’s how to manage symptoms at home, how long you’re ...

Patients often describe nausea as having a queasy feeling in their stomach and, in some, the sensation can be quite life-altering. Some children describe this as feeling "sick to their stomach" ...