Comparison of Gastric Cancer Risk Classifications Using Conventional and New Pepsinogen Criteria
CONCLUSIONS: Compared with the conventional criteria, the new PG criteria with H. pylori antibody reduced instances of gastric cancer cases being misclassified as low risk. These findings suggest that the new PG criteria may help identify individuals at high risk of developing gastric cancer.PMID:37287936 | PMC:PMC10243942 | DOI:10.1155/2023/7646536 (Source: Gastroenterology Research and Practice)
Source: Gastroenterology Research and Practice - June 8, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tae Sasakabe Yuki Obata Sayo Kawai Yingsong Lin Shogo Kikuchi Source Type: research

Acupuncture Improved the Function of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter and Esophageal Motility in Chinese Patients with Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Symptoms: A Randomized Trial
CONCLUSIONS: Acupuncture, which improves esophageal motility, has short-term efficacy in patients with symptoms of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease. This trial is registered with Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR1800019646).PMID:37274947 | PMC:PMC10232924 | DOI:10.1155/2023/4645715 (Source: Gastroenterology Research and Practice)
Source: Gastroenterology Research and Practice - June 5, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tang Yuming Zhao Yuping Lin Yihan Zhu Ying Huang Jia Shen Hanbing Zou Duowu Yao Weiyan Source Type: research