Spontaneous rectosigmoid perforation at the watershed area of the Sudeck point in an apparently healthy toddler boy: a case report

Abstract Background Spontaneous colon perforation can be classified into stercoral and idiopathic.Stercoral type is associated with chronic constipation, thus it is rare in infants and children.The idiopathic type is sporadic and could occur at any age.Delay in diagnosing or treating idiopathic colon perforation is associated with high mortality an

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Efficacy and Safety of Curcumin and Curcuma longa Extract in the Treatment of Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial

BackgroundModern pharmacological research found that the chemical components of Curcuma longa L.are mainly curcumin and turmeric volatile oil.Several recent randomized controlled trials (RCT) have shown that curcumin improves symptoms and inflammation in patients with arthritis.MethodsPubmed, Cochran Library, CNKI, and other databases were searched

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Developing a Robotic and Autonomic Medical Evacuation (RAS MEDEVAC) capability for remote and rural populations

Introduction: The inherent clinical risks associated with remote and rural environments are potentially mitigated by timely air ambulance transfer, yet this involves other costs, operational constraints and limitations.The development of a RAS MEDEVAC capability may present the opportunity to enhance clinical transfers and outcomes across remote an

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