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Vonoprazan-based bismuth-containing quadruple therapy (VBCQ) does better at eradicating Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) than proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-based BCQ therapy (PBCQ), with similar adverse reactions and compliance, a study has shown.

The modified cachexia index (mCXI) is effective in predicting the survival outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) following radical surgery, reports a study.

Patients with cirrhosis with iron deficiency anemia after variceal bleed (VB) can rely on the efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) iron replacement, reports a study.

Intragastric balloons (IGBs) are a less-invasive alternative to metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) in the treatment of obesity and its complications, but many Asians suffer intolerance and have a higher rate of early balloon removal relative to Caucasians, reports a Singapore study. Moreover, both depression and anxiety are associated with early IGB removal.

Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who underwent endoscopic antireflux mucosectomy (ARMS) see improvements in their symptoms, a reduction of medical therapy, and a better quality of life (QOL), reports a study.