Yes, some people recover from appendicitis with antibiotic treatment alone, without the need for surgery. However, surgery remains the standard treatment. Emerging evidence shows that treating ...

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery in Houston, the team announced April 9. Embiid was originally not listed on the team's injury report ...

At first glance, the results of a recent meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics would indicate immediately operating on a child is the most effective treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis ...

Kyle Nuebeck: Embiid update Embiid was discharged from the hospital today following a successful appendectomy and is returning to Philadelphia. Embiid’s surgical recovery will be managed by team ...

More than half of people who receive antibiotics to treat appendicitis do not see their disease come back 10 years after the initial illness, a new study shows. The data come from one of the first ...

With the NBA playoffs on the horizon next weekend, the Philadelphia 76ers and star center Joel Embiid just suffered an extremely unlucky break. Per ESPN's Shams Charania, Embiid is dealing with a case ...