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The TOPAZ-1 trial demonstrates that adding durvalumab to standard chemotherapy significantly improves overall survival in patients with advanced biliary tract cancer, potentially establishing a new first-line treatment option for this difficult-to-treat malignancy.

Medical errors are now recognized as the third leading cause of death in the US, emphasizing the urgent need for improved safety measures in healthcare settings.

One teaspoon of baking soda contains about 1,200 mg of sodium, nearly the full daily recommended allotment given by the American Heart Association for people with high blood pressure.

Food allergies affect 33 million Americans, with 150 deaths annually from food-related allergic reactions in the US, emphasizing the critical need for stringent allergen management in public dining establishments.

The case highlights the critical importance of vigilant patient monitoring and rapid response to complications during anesthesia administration, even in routine outpatient procedures.