Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Alice, Jake Tapper’s child, “nearly died” after being misdiagnosed

Alice

Alice was rushed into emergency surgery. When an ultrasound revealed she had a perforated appendix. The 15-year-old went into hypovolemic shock. Alice Tapper, Jake Tapper’s 15-year-old daughter, stated she “nearly died” from appendicitis last year after physicians made a mistake in their diagnosis. In a recent op-ed, Alice explained that she was admitted to the … Read more

Low-dose CT scans can be used to detect appendicitis

Low-dose CT scans can be used to detect appendicitis

CT scans expose individuals to radiation while also assisting doctors in detecting major health issues. Low-dose scans can now easily detect appendicitis while lowering patients’ radiation exposure, according to recent research. According to the lead study author Paulina Salminen, a professor of surgery at the University of Turku in Finland, “The results of this study … Read more