Matched TriNetX analysis of more than 30,000 appendicitis patients found colorectal cancer later in 0.7% after surgery versus 1.7% after antibiotics alone, a 58% lower relative risk.

Patients who underwent an appendectomy for acute appendicitis had a significantly lower subsequent risk of colorectal cancer ...

According to MarketsandMarkets, the Laparoscopic Instruments Market is projected to reach USD 15.86 billion by 2031 from USD 10.74 billion in 2026 ...

According to MarketsandMarkets™, the Laparoscopic Instruments Market is projected to reach USD 15.86 billion by 2031 from USD 10.74 billion ...

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump took an honorary lap around the track ahead of the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. The president and the first lady ...

A high school senior in the Denver metro area nearly missed one of the biggest nights of her life after a sudden medical emergency. But thanks to the quick action of doctors at HCA HealthONE Rocky ...

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid returned to the court less than three weeks after undergoing an emergency appendectomy in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night. The Sixers came ...

With the NBA's play-in tournament ahead of them, the Philadelphia 76ers still have to, you know, play their way into the 2026 playoffs. Unfortunately for Tyrese Maxey and friends, doing so is likely ...

Tom Dougherty is a digital content producer for CBS Philadelphia. Before joining CBS Philadelphia, Tom covered sports for NBC Sports Philadelphia. He currently covers breaking news and sports. Tom ...

The laparoscopic procedure is typically a 1-3 week recovery period, though of course most people who get this done are not going right onto an NBA floor to play 36 minutes and bang in the paint. The ...

The 7-time All-Star and former Kia MVP is out indefinitely due to appendicitis. From NBA.com News Services Joel Embiid is averaging 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists over 38 games this season.

The Philadelphia 76ers, fighting for seeding in the middle of a tight Eastern Conference, got some devastating news on Thursday. Joel Embiid has been ruled out ...