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Treatment with the 5-HT1 receptor agonist buspirone in patients with gastroparesis falls short of reducing symptoms including moderate-to-severe early satiety/postprandial fullness, according to a study.

A randomized controlled trial of 190 patients from university teaching hospitals in Hong Kong, mainland China, and Australia finds that initial treatment of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding with over-the-scope clips (OTSCs) reduces the risk of further bleeding vs standard endoscopic haemostatic treatment.

Individuals engaging in more physical activities had lower risks of hospitalization for a multitude of common health conditions, according to a prospective cohort study using data from the UK Biobank.

Chemotherapy appears to confer survival advantage in patients with appendix adenocarcinoma who have node-positive tumours, according to a study presented at ESMO Sarcoma 2023.

A lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) set with the use of an electrocautery delivery system results in a significant reduction in procedure duration and demonstrates safety and effectiveness in managing symptomatic pancreatic fluid collections (PLCs), reports a study.