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Appendicitis 'could be caused by air pollution' - Daily Telegraph 6th October 2009
"Air pollution may trigger appendicitis, new research suggests. "
Air pollution link to appendicitis - The Independent 6th October 2009
"Air pollution may trigger appendicitis, research suggests.
Scientists made the discovery after comparing local pollution data with hospital admissions in Calgary, Canada. They found correlations between high levels of ozone and nitrogen dioxide and appendicitis incidence. More men than women were found to be affected."
Man's appendix ruptures a month after it was 'removed' in hospital - Daily Telegraph 25th August 2009
A man suffered a ruptured appendix a month after it was supposed to have been removed in an operation.
Man collapses with ruptured appendix... three weeks after NHS doctors 'took it out' - Daily Mail 26th August 2009
After weeks of excruciating pain, Mark Wattson was understandably relieved to have his appendix taken out.\n\nDoctors told him the operation was a success and he was sent home.\n\nBut only a month later the 35-year-old collapsed in agony and had to be taken back to Great Western Hospital in Swindon by ambulance.
Appendicitis patient waited 64 hours for surgery - Daily Telegraph 21st August 2009
A man sufering life-threatening appendicitis was made to wait 64 hours for surgery because there weren't enough weekend operating theatres.
Hope for appendicitis urine test - BBC Health News 22nd June 2009
Scientists are hopeful of developing a simple urine test which will be able to detect appendicitis.
The condition may be life-threatening without emergency surgery, but can be difficult to diagnose, especially in younger people.
Health news: Premature babies make happier adults, apples that stop damage from aspirin and the world's first blood test for appendicitis - Daily Mail 1st November 2008
Health stories from around the world this week include a team of researchers who have discovered that incubator babies become happier adults. Also experiments have shown that eating apples can reduce the damage from taking aspirin. Elsewhere, scientists have developed the world's first blood test for appendicitis.
Pollution linked to appendicitis - BBC Health News 6th October 2008
Air pollution may increase the risk of appendicitis, research suggests.\n\nIf the appendix becomes inflammed it must be removed surgically to avoid the risk that it will burst, and put the patient's life at risk.
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