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Topical therapy plus microneedling safe, effective in melasma management
Use of microneedling appears to be a beneficial adjunct to topical medications in the treatment of melasma, suggests a recent study.
Topical therapy plus microneedling safe, effective in melasma management
03 Apr 2022Tislelizumab produces long-term benefits in relapsed, refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma
Treatment with the antiprogrammed cell death protein 1 (anti–PD-1) monoclonal antibody tislelizumab yields high response rates in relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin's lymphoma, with a similar toxicity profile as other anti–PD-1 therapies, as shown in the extended results of a phase II trial.
Tislelizumab produces long-term benefits in relapsed, refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma
01 Apr 2022Empagliflozin benefits similar between MRA users, nonusers
In patients with heart failure (HF) and preserved ejection fraction, treatment with empagliflozin delivers comparable benefits in reducing first hospitalization for HF or cardiovascular death (primary outcome) between users and nonusers of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA), reports a study.
Empagliflozin benefits similar between MRA users, nonusers
31 Mar 2022DOACs, LMWH prevent VTE, but increase bleeding, in major noncardiac surgery
Use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) appears to reduce venous thromboembolism (VTE) in major noncardiac surgery compared with no active treatment, a study has shown. However, it may also increase major bleeding to a similar extent.
DOACs, LMWH prevent VTE, but increase bleeding, in major noncardiac surgery
30 Mar 2022Methenamine hippurate prevents recurrent UTI in women
Nonantibiotic treatment with methenamine hippurate shows high levels of efficacy in women with a history of recurrent episodes of urinary tract infection (UTI), which is comparable to the current guideline-recommended prophylaxes (ie, long-course, low-dose antibiotics), according to a study.