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Nucleic acid detectors available at home
Li Weimin, Dean of West China Hospital of Sichuan University, said that the team led by Professor Hu Wenchuan has developed a portable and fast nucleic acid detection reagent instrument through multidisciplinary cooperation. It enables citizens to perform nucleic acid testing at home.
“It’s the size of a lighter, and the result can be obtained within 40 minutes after the test.” Li Weimin said that in the future, we will not have to wait in long queues in the community, and we can do it at home by ourselves. Check the urine pregnancy test strip first, if it is positive, go to the hospital for further screening and confirmation.
This new type of nucleic acid detection reagent instrument is disposable and inexpensive, and is expected to be officially launched in the first half of 2022. (Published in Sichuan)
Popular men’s health products wholesale for 800 800
Recently, in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, the police seized a batch of so-called Internet celebrity male health care products. These health products claim to improve male physiology, but they are actually “three-no” products. The suspect, Zheng Mou, rubbed them out one by one with his hands in an extremely simple environment somewhere in Guangxi, producing about 3,000 capsules a day.
The product contains ingredients that are prohibited by the state, and the cost of production and sales is extremely low. The wholesale price is 8 cents and the terminal sells to 800 yuan. After taking it, not only does it not play a role in health care, but it may also cause swelling and collapse all over the body, which is very harmful to the human body. At present, the police have seized more than 15,000 capsules of the product, and the five suspects involved in the production and sale have all been detained, and the case is under further investigation. (Farmer Channel)
Dongguan Dalang Hospital closed
In the middle of the night on February 26, the WeChat public account of Dalang Hospital, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province issued an emergency notice. According to the requirements of epidemic prevention and control, from 22:20 yesterday, the hospital suspended emergency services, fever clinics, general outpatient clinics and other services. At the same time, hospitalized patients will not be allowed in, and new patients will not be accepted for the time being. Re-visit time will be announced later.
According to experts’ research and judgment, the “02.24” epidemic situation in Dalang is complicated and severe.
On the one hand, the current round of the epidemic in China is characterized by many points, wide areas, and frequent occurrences, and the epidemic situation in surrounding cities is complicated. It is during the peak period of people returning after the festival and the peak period of resumption of work and production. The flow of people coming to and returning to Dongguan is very large, and it is difficult to control.
On the other hand, according to the whole genome sequencing, the new coronavirus that caused the epidemic in Dongguan City is a variant of Omicron (BA.2 evolutionary branch), with strong transmission and concealment. (CCTV News)
Dying human brain activity recorded for the first time
Canadian neuroscientists recorded the brain activity of an 87-year-old when he died, revealing a rapid “memory retrieval”, according to a paper published in the latest issue of Frontiers in Neuroscience on Aging “Process. This is the first time ever recorded brain activity in a dying person.
The team observed changes in one specific band of neural oscillations, the so-called “gamma oscillations,” but there were also other oscillations, such as delta, theta, alpha and beta oscillations. This supports a theory known as “life recall”, in which the dying person relives their entire life in a matter of seconds, “like a flash of lightning before death.” (Southern Metropolis Daily)
Confirmed cases have repeatedly taken the elevator without a mask,
Property on file
On the 27th, Lin Hancheng, a second-level inspector of the Shenzhen Municipal Health Commission, introduced at a press conference on epidemic prevention and control that from 14-24 on February 26th, 19 new cases were reported in Shenzhen. During the inspection in Futian District, it was found that Zeng Mou, a 49-year-old confirmed case of the new crown patient, took the elevator without wearing a mask many times when he went to work in Block B of Rongchao Business Center. At present, Futian District has filed a case against Rongchao Property Management Company in accordance with relevant epidemic prevention regulations, and will investigate Zeng Mou who is suspected of violating the Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases. (Beijing Youth Daily)
9 medical institutions in Wuhan included self-made medicines into medical insurance
On February 24, the reporter learned from Wuhan Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau that 251 kinds of fixed prescription preparations independently prepared by designated medical institutions in Wuhan were included in the “Hubei Provincial Basic Medical Insurance and Maternity Insurance Medical Institution Preparation Catalogue” (2022)”, which will be included in the payment scope of basic medical insurance and maternity insurance in Hubei Province.
251 kinds of preparations came from 9 medical institutions in Wuhan. In terms of the proportion of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine preparations, there are 183 kinds of traditional Chinese medicine preparations, 68 kinds of western medicine preparations, and 73% of traditional Chinese medicine preparations. support”. From April 1st, clinical use in designated medical institutions corresponding to the preparation approval number can enjoy medical insurance reimbursement (released in Wuhan, Hubei TV)
“Focus” rare disease theme exhibition opens in Shanghai
The “Focus” rare disease-themed photography exhibition, co-sponsored by the China Rare Disease Alliance, the Pain Challenge Foundation, and photographer Xiong Xianjun, will be officially opened during the 2022 International Rare Disease Day. From 27th to March 4th, it is open to the public at Nana’s big house in Shanghai.
At 18:00 on February 27th, the film festival will officially hold an opening ceremony. Photographer Mr. Xiong Xianjun will share his story with the rare disease community at the event. The 21 photos on display are from the visit and hard work of photographer Xiong Xianjun in the past six months. He visited dozens of patients with rare diseases, raised his camera countless times, captured the most touching moments of these patients, and recorded the extraordinary pride and dignity born in the face of illness. (The Illness Challenge Foundation ICF focuses on rare diseases)
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