Trigger Finger, Interventions for Spontaneous Labor, Cardiovascular Disease

Are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) injections as safe and effective as steroid injections for the treatment of trigger finger?

According to a Cochrane review, in patients with trigger finger, there is no significant difference in outcomes at 12 to 24 weeks—including resolution of symptoms, recurrence, total active motion, residual pain, patient satisfaction, or adverse events—when comparing treatment with NSAID injections vs. corticosteroid injections. Read the full article.

Do mobile phone–based interventions improve patient adherence to medication for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease?

Mobile phone–based interventions improve adherence to cardiovascular medication regimens and may improve blood pressure control, but there is no patient-oriented evidence that these interventions are beneficial. Read the full article.

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