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Stephen Colbert Returns to Late Night Show After Ruptured Appendix
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 – Comedian Stephen Colbert returned to his popular late night talk show this week after recovering from a ruptured appendix he suffered roughly three weeks ago. During his...
Sepsis Almost Killed Jake Tapper's Daughter, Alice. Now, She's Working to Keep Others Safe
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 – Alice Tapper felt deathly ill, suffering from severe abdominal pain, a 102-degree fever and vomiting. Emergency room doctors found that Alice – the daughter of CNN anchor...
Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis Safe Over Long Term
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 – More than half of patients treated nonoperatively for acute appendicitis did not experience recurrence and avoided surgery over two decades of follow-up, according to a...
Study Finds Good Long-Term Outcomes for Appendicitis Treated Without Surgery
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 – Most people with appendicitis who are given antibiotics — instead of having their appendix removed — fare well over the long haul, new research indicates. The conclusion fol...
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