Uncomplicated diverticulosis is not linked to increased abdominal pain or altered bowel habits, finds a Swedish cohort study.

Doctors classify diverticulitis as uncomplicated or complicated. Complicated diverticulitis includes additional health complications, such as abscesses, compared to uncomplicated diverticulitis.

Objective Diverticulitis is a common disease with a substantial clinical and economic burden. Besides dietary fibre, the role of other foods in the prevention of diverticulitis is underexplored.

appendectomy remains the standard treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis (UAA). This study presents a protocol for a meta-analysis comparing antibiotic therapy, endoscopic retrograde ...

A death was considered attributable to diverticulitis when it was caused during an acute episode and was related directly to the natural course of the disease (i.e. death due to sepsis ...

“Acute abdominal pain refers to sudden ... such as gastroenteritis or diverticulitis. For pain relief, Dr. Franco recommends using narcotic analgesics when needed, stressing that they do ...

Graduates of the MSN Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) specialty track are prepared for advanced nursing practice in a variety of acute and critical care settings. As advanced ...