What Did the Research Discover? Gastric and gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) cancers are among the deadliest cancers, and while immunotherapy has become a standard treatment for advanced cases, its role in earlier-stage disease is not well understood. The PANDA trial investigated whether neoadjuvant (before surgery) immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy could...
What Did the Research Discover? Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a rare liver disease that gradually damages the bile ducts, leading to liver scarring. If left untreated, it can progress to cirrhosis and severe liver disease. The current first-line treatment, ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), does not work for up to 40% of patients, and the second-line option,...
What Did the Research Discover? Researchers in Japan conducted a large online survey with 10,000 adults to study how common belching disorders are and what factors might be linked to them. The study found that 1.5% of participants (151 people) had belching disorders. These conditions, which cause frequent and bothersome belching, are classified as gastroduodenal...