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Use of microneedling appears to be a beneficial adjunct to topical medications in the treatment of melasma, suggests a recent study.

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.

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.

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.

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.