In 2023, the World Health Assembly adopted a resolution to strengthen rehabilitation within health systems, calling for ...

Once considered an outlier in gastrointestinal oncology, appendix cancer is now at the forefront of precision medicine, driven by genomic insights, personalized therapies, and a surge in scientific ...

Share on Pinterest Gen Xers and older Millennials are 3 to 4 times more likely to develop appendix cancer compared to their parents, a new study suggests. Nicky Lloyd/Getty Images Appendix cancer ...

The belief that fruit seeds cause appendicitis is largely a myth. Studies show seeds rarely contribute to the condition. Appendicitis is usually due to blockages or infections. Research indicates ...

The appendix is a small, finger-shaped pouch located where the small intestine joins the large intestine (Getty Images/iStockphoto) You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed ...

Universidad de Navarra provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation ES. You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can ...

You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can live without this organ because it serves no purpose, but how much truth is there in ...

Researchers from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center analyzed data from the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program to arrive at these findings.

Although they are very rare, cancers of the appendix are on the rise, a new study finds. An analysis of a National Cancer Institute database found that compared with older generations, rates of ...

Introduction Despite being more than two decades of research, mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) treatments are still struggling to cross the translational gap. Two key issues that likely contribute to ...

Often overlooked, the appendix actually supports daily body functions more than we think. Ayurvedic expert Dimple Jangda shares her go-to tips to keep this little organ in good shape. Read Time: 3 min ...

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