Appendix
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Asthma - Ashtma: The Appendix of the Lungs
healthcentral.com — “Rick Frea explains why we have smooth muscles in our lungs, which cause asthma.” View full resource at healthcentral.com
Most Recently Shared on July 15, 2010 at 12:10 am By:
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Ever wonder why we have smooth muscle. I recently found out: http://www.healthcentral.com/asthma/c/52325/113904/asthma-appendix/?ic=4027
Imaging the appendix - JAAPA
jaapa.com — “The laying on of hands is essential to learning the art of medicine. If clinicians do not practice this art, how can they hope to become skilled diagnosticians?” View full resource at jaapa.com
Most Recently Shared on March 31, 2011 at 1:21 pm By:
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Imaging the appendix & a good hx and physical exam http://bit.ly/fuCIyC Alexandra Godfrey, Physician Assistant
Research Sheds Light On Cancer Of The Appendix
medicalnewstoday.com — “Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have demonstrated that cancer of the appendix is different than colon cancer, a distinction that could lead to more effective treatments for both” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on March 9, 2012 at 9:07 am By:
Research Sheds Light On Cancer Of The Appendix http://t.co/y7Dwr94l #cancer
Wait To Get That Appendix Out? No Problem!
medicalnewstoday.com — “Appendectomies are the most popular surgeries in the world these days. However, often people feel it is a state of emergency and need immediate surgery once a complication is detected. As report” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on September 21, 2010 at 12:15 am By:
Wait To Get That Appendix Out? No Problem! http://mnt.to/3K4w #healthnews
Appendix II The High.doc
gpsouth.com.au — “Appendix II The High.doc” View full resource at gpsouth.com.au
Most Recently Shared on June 12, 2011 at 4:58 pm By:
Dr. Steven Z. Kussin Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Physician
Hi fuctioning kids with autism (HFKWA). Perhaps badly overdiagnosed and then overtreated, HFKWA can be screened... http://fb.me/134JdOsMG
Black Children Hospitalized More Often For Ruptured Appendix
medicalnewstoday.com — “Black children were one-third more likely than white children to be hospitalized for a ruptured appendix in 2006, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research a” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on April 21, 2010 at 4:09 pm By:
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Black Children Hospitalized More Often For Ruptured Appendix http://mnt.to/3BwS #pediatrics
Appendix removal: Huge sticker shock in study
sfgate.com — “(04-23) 14:06 PDT Chicago (AP) -- What do hospitals charge to remove an appendix? The startling answer is that it could be the same as the price of a refrigerator _ or a house. It's a common, straightforward operation,...” View full resource at sfgate.com
Most Recently Shared on April 24, 2012 at 9:25 pm By:
Dennis Pain Medicine Physician, Physician, Doctor, and Internist
MT @daily_briefingSticker chock: Study finds that an appendectomy can cost you as much as $180,000—or just $1,500. http://t.co/LnFJhOj1 #HCR
Evolution Of The Human Appendix: A Biological 'Remnant' No More
feeds.sciencedaily.com — “The lowly appendix, long-regarded as a useless evolutionary artifact, won newfound respect two years ago when researchers proposed that it actually serves a critical function. The appendix, they said, is a safe haven where good bacteria could hang out until they were needed to repopulate the gut after a nasty case of diarrhea, for example.” View full resource at feeds.sciencedaily.com
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Evolution Of The Human Appendix: A Biological 'Remnant' No More
sciencedaily.com — “The lowly appendix, long-regarded as a useless evolutionary artifact, won newfound respect two years ago when researchers proposed that it actually serves a critical function. The appendix, they said, is a safe haven where good bacteria could hang out until they were needed to repopulate the gut after a nasty case of diarrhea, for example.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on August 21, 2009 at 3:42 pm By:
Evolution Of The Human Appendix: A Biological 'Remnant' No More http://ow.ly/15LTLP
Bursting to get your appendix removed? Hold on
physorg.com — “A small but growing body of evidence suggests that doctors need not rush to perform appendectomies, the most common emergency general surgical procedure in the United States.” View full resource at physorg.com
Most Recently Shared on April 11, 2011 at 6:40 pm By:
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Bursting to get your appendix removed? Hold on http://tw.physorg.com/221738773
Appendix Cancer Survivor's Blog: Herbs and Botanicals
appendix-cancer.blogspot.com — “This blog is dedicated to those who, the moment after receiving a cancer diagnosis, assume the identity of "cancer survivor" for the rest of their natural lives” View full resource at appendix-cancer.blogspot.com
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Appendix Cancer Survivor's Blog: Herbs and Botanicals http://bit.ly/9fvpZV
Men's Health: Appendix, Tonsils Impact Heart Health
blogs.menshealth.com — “A new study finds that removal of the appendix or tonsils before age 20 puts you at greater risk for premature heart attack” View full resource at blogs.menshealth.com
Most Recently Shared on June 6, 2011 at 11:00 am By:
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If you've had your tonsils removed, you MUST read this! http://ow.ly/5a7HP
Jack Osbourne Appendix Removed : People.com
people.com — “"Man, high powered pain killers," he Tweets. " I gotta get outta this hospital"” View full resource at people.com
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 7:51 pm By:
Michele Berman, MD - Celebrity Diagnosis Doctor, Health Site, and Physician
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Less-invasive appendix surgery shines in new study | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Minimally invasive surgery for a burst appendix appears to be more successful and less costly in the long run than the traditional operation, a new study hints.Using the gentler” View full resource at reuters.com
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Less-invasive appendix surgery shines in new study http://t.co/3omXPTY
Less-invasive appendix surgery shines in new study | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Minimally invasive surgery for a burst appendix appears to be more successful and less costly in the long run than the traditional operation, a new study hints.Using the gentler” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on August 29, 2011 at 7:30 pm By:
Christopher Johnson Doctor, Pediatrician, and Physician
Less-invasive appendix surgery shines in new study | Reuters http://t.co/h3iNiCJ (This has been known for a while now.)
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