A retrospective study shows that patients with biliary dyskinesia and high biliary ejection fraction have diminished abdominal pain after cholecystectomy. Medscape Medical News
Middle-aged people surveyed in 72 of 80 countries around the world reported lower levels of happiness or life satisfaction compared with younger and older adults. Medscape Medical News
A study shows that intake of caffeine during pregnancy may increase the risk for fetal growth restriction, suggesting that women should reduce caffeine intake and find healthy alternatives. Medscape Medical News
White patients undergoing surgery at teaching hospitals had a 15% lower risk for death compared with surgical patients at nonteaching hospitals, but this difference was not seen in black patients. Medscape Medical News
This article reviews data from the REPEAT AND EPIC trials in the treatment of relapsed or treatment-nonresponsive chronic HCV patients, including the significance of undetectable viral RNA at week 12. Journal of Viral Hepatitis