Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University

This study tested three different 14-day antibiotic combinations to eliminate H. pylori, a common stomach bacteria that can cause ulcers and other problems. Researchers compared a standard four-drug treatment against two simpler two-drug combinations in 579 adults with the infect…

This study tested two different 14-day antibiotic treatments to see which one works better at clearing a common stomach infection called H. pylori. About 400 adults with the infection took either a simpler two-drug combo or a more complex four-drug combo. Researchers compared how…

This study tested whether a procedure called pulmonary artery denervation (PADN), which disrupts nerves around the lung artery, could help people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). 128 adults with PAH were randomly assigned to receive either the real PADN procedure plus …

This study tested whether adding a traditional Chinese herbal formula (Banxiaxiexin decoction) to a standard two-drug antibiotic treatment could better treat a common stomach infection (H. pylori) and the chronic indigestion that often comes with it. Researchers compared the comb…

This study tested a new method to numb the throat for patients who need a breathing tube placed while they are awake before surgery. Researchers compared a new ultrasound-guided nerve block injection against the standard spray method in 60 patients. The goal was to see if the new…

This study aimed to find the best waiting time after drinking a bowel-cleansing solution to get the cleanest colon for a painless colonoscopy. Researchers used ultrasound scans to check when patients' stomachs were empty after the prep drink, then performed the colonoscopy. They …