A study shows that the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease and the serum sodium concentration are important predictors of survival among candidates for liver transplantation. Medscape Medical News
In the Calcium Polyp Prevention Study, calcium supplementation reduced the risk of colorectal adenoma recurrence only among subjects with a low calcium to magnesium intake ratio. Reuters Health Information
There appears to be an association between intussusception and tonsil disease -- and possibly certain other diseases -- in children, Danish researchers report in the January issue of Epidemiology. Reuters Health Information