The appendix is an organ that is credited with very little significance and often removed indiscriminately to avoid complications due to infection. However, modern researchers believe that the ...

Pelvic fractures are one of the potentially life-threatening injuries that should be identified during the primary survey in patients sustaining major trauma. Early suspicion, identification and ...

Diagnosis of appendicitis during pregnancy can be challenging because of atypical clinical presentations such as abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, which can also appear in normal pregnancy.

Holowatyj has worked largely on colorectal and appendiceal research. She says we've known for a decade that colorectal cancer is rising among young people, but the research on appendix cancer is new.

Objective To examine the effect of vaginal oestrogen cream on pessary continuation rates in pelvic organ prolapse. Design Multicentre, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial. Setting 12 ...

Urinary incontinence, or when you cannot control when you urinate, is caused by the muscles of the pelvic floor. These muscles attach to the bottom of the pelvic bones and run front to back, forming a ...

Appendicitis accounts for over 3% of the diseases that involve the digestive system, is the most common acute surgical problem of the abdomen, and appendectomy is the fifth most common surgical ...

Your pelvic floor supports organs like your bladder, bowels and reproductive system. Strengthen it with exercises and mantras (like "squeeze before you sneeze") from physical therapist Sara Reardon.

The St. Louis Cardinals have placed outfielder Jordan Walker on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Monday with appendicitis, the team announced Wednesday.

The St. Louis Cardinals have placed outfielder Jordan Walker on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Monday with appendicitis.