Transmesosigmoid hernia: case report and review of literature.

Transmesosigmoid hernia has previously been considered as a rare condition. The clinical symptoms can be nonspecific. Here, we report a case of acute intestinal obstruction because of transmesosigmoid hernia.

Effects of intensive glucose control on incidence of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis.

Background: The effects of intensive glucose control over conventional glucose control on cardiovascular outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes remain uncertain.

Methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane database to identify randomized controlled trials that compared the effects of intensive glucose control and conventional glucose control, on cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Results: Seven trials involving 34,144 participants with type 2 diabetes were included.