Magnetic Resonance Imaging gives physicians a safe and accurate tool for the diagnosis of appendicitis in pregnant patients without the increased risks of radiation to the patient and fetus, according ...

MUMBAI: Just a day before the ICSE exams were to begin on February 22, Thane class X student Akshat Pande complained of abdominal pain and vomiting and had to be rushed to a hospital. And while most ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Have you ever treated a child with abdominal pain that you suspected might be caused by appendicitis? It’s tempting to go straight to a CT scan, but such scans expose children to ionizing radiation, ...

Your appendix is a finger-shaped pouch that’s connected to your large intestine. It can become inflamed and infected, resulting in a painful condition known as appendicitis. When people talk about ...

This small organ can cause big problems when inflammation sets in, potentially leading to life-threatening complications if left untreated. That nagging pain in your abdomen might be more than just a ...