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What nonsurgical treatment is recommended for mallet finger?
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Mallet finger occurs when the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) is forced to flex against resistance. In the absence of indications for referral, mallet finger (with or without an avulsion fracture) can be effectively treated with strict immobilization. The DIP joint should be splinted in full extension to slight hyperextension for eight weeks. Read the full article.
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Are GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT-2 inhibitors, or DPP-4 inhibitors safe and effective at reducing cardiovascular mortality, all-cause mortality, and other cardiovascular outcomes (e.g., myocardial infarction, stroke, hospitalization from heart failure) in people with cardiovascular disease regardless of whether they have diabetes?
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists reduce cardiovascular mortality, all-cause mortality, and stroke in people with cardiovascular disease. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors reduce cardiovascular mortality, all-cause mortality, and hospitalization from heart failure in people with cardiovascular disease. Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4
(DPP-4) inhibitors do not reduce mortality or cardiovascular outcomes in people with cardiovascular disease, and they increase the risk of pancreatitis. Read the full article.
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