Children Do Well 5 Years After Liver Transplant Dec 4, 2008 New research indicates that most children who are 5-year survivors of liver transplantation have good graft function; however, chronic medical conditions and complications affecting other organs are common in this patient population.

Consumer Commission Sued Over Chemicals In Toys Dec 4, 2008 Two public advocacy groups sued the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday, saying the commission is acting unlawfully by not planning to fully implement a new ban on toys containing toxic chemicals.

No Benefit Of Extended Hepatitis C Therapy For Some Dec 4, 2008 Patients who do not respond to initial antiviral therapy are at increased risk for progression to cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer, and ultimately, death, Dr. Adrian M. Di Bisceglie, from Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and colleagues note.