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Among patients with treatment-naïve autoimmune hepatitis, more of those who receive mycophenolate mofetil achieve remission than those who receive azathioprine, as shown in the results of the CAMARO trial.

The addition of simvastatin to a nonselective beta blocker results in better survival among cirrhotic patients with variceal bleeding, reports a study presented at EASL 2023.

Treatment with tirzepatide is associated with better lipid profile and waist circumference outcomes compared with placebo and other glucose-lowering drugs, according to a study.

The THR-β selective agonist resmetirom helps resolve nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and reduce fibrosis, with the drug being safe and well-tolerated, according to data from the large phase III pivotal MAESTRO-NASH trial presented at EASL 2023.

Baseline glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is the most robust risk factor for metformin failure, reveals a study, noting that routinely available clinical data may be used to identify high-risk patients who may benefit from closer monitoring and earlier treatment intensification.

Several factors contribute to potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) among older persons in primary care settings, and these elements can be classified into patient, physician, and system, according to a Singapore study. These factors can help in designing complex interventions for PIP and in developing risk prediction tools to identify groups who may need further PIP-related interventions.

Brolucizumab helps improve visual and anatomic outcomes in diabetic macular edema (DME), with long-term efficacy and durability and no new safety signals, as shown in the 100-week data from the phase III KESTREL and KITE studies.

A new lotion formulation of 20% oxybutynin hydrochloride (20% OL) demonstrates efficacy in reducing palmar sweat volume among patients with primary palmar hyperhidrosis (PPHH) when compared with placebo, results of a phase III study have shown.