gastric

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One of GLP-1's key roles is slowing gastric emptying, which helps regulate blood sugar and contributes to weight loss.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The EU approval of Imfinzi for early-stage gastric and gastroesophageal cancers expands the label of one of the company’s top-selling oncology medicines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

To reduce her own weight, Muriuki first underwent a gastric balloon procedure, in which a silicone balloon is put in the stomach, to limit its capacity and create a feeling of fullness.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Procedures such as gastric bands lead to similar reductions in appetite and food intake.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

What can it profit a man to gain the whole world and to come to his property with a gastric ulcer, a blown prostate, and bifocals?

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck