Nonoperative management of acute appendicitis
The great majority of patients with acute appendicitis are managed with appendectomy. However, nonoperative management may be a reasonably effective alternative for carefully selected individuals with acute uncomplicated appendicitis as it is for acute uncomplicated diverticulitis. In a prospective study of 159 adults and older adolescents with suspected acute, nonperforated appendicitis who were treated with […]
Physical activity reduces risk of type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes
Increasing evidence suggests that an active lifestyle reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women with gestational diabetes. In a 16-year prospective observational study, 14 percent of women with a history of gestational diabetes self-reported the development of type 2 diabetes [2]. Women with a total physical activity level equivalent to 150 minutes […]