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At the Asia Pacific Cardiology Society Conference held in Singapore from July 13th to 15th, it was reported that half of the world's cardiovascular disease patients come from Asia, and heart failure is one of the main reasons for hospitalization of cardiovascular disease patients. As a hidden and serious health challenge, heart failure has not received enough attention from the public. According to statistics, there are about 8.9 million heart failure patients in China. The incidence rate of people over 35 years old is 1.3%, and the average age of onset is between 65 and 67 years old. Heart failure leads to high hospitalization rates, heavy medical expenses, and social burdens for patients. Accurate diagnosis and timely intervention urgently need to be popularized to reduce the risks of the disease. Forum news: The aging population in the Asia Pacific region is progressing rapidly, with lifestyle changes and an increased risk of heart failure among the population. Obesity, hypertension, diabetes and other factors will lead to increased incidence of heart failure. become

The 2023 "Shanghai Good Doctors" search and selection activity, guided by the Municipal Civilization Office, sponsored by the Municipal Health Commission and the Municipal Health System Spiritual Civilization Construction Committee, and co organized by the Liberation Daily, the Municipal Physician Association, and the Shanghai Shangyi Medical Workers Award Foundation, has launched online likes and evaluations. Starting from today, the official WeChat account "Healthy Shanghai 12320" of the Municipal Health Commission will showcase the talents of 30 "Shanghai Good Doctors" and receive praise and evaluation from the general public from today to the 27th. Citizens can log in to the "Healthy Shanghai 12320" WeChat official account to learn more about the deeds of 30 referrals. It is reported that in order to deeply practice the core socialist values, promote the noble professional spirit of Shanghai medical workers of "respecting life, saving lives and helping the wounded, willing to contribute, and loving the boundless", and inspire the medical staff of the whole city

"Rescue room 3 beds, systemic lupus erythematosus patients, fever, respiratory failure, request consultation." A text message popped up in the emergency consultation group of the Department of Rheumatology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine. The rheumatology consultant who was making rounds immediately rushed to the emergency room of the South Hospital District. The 67-year-old woman had a sudden high fever and dyspnea due to long-term use of glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants for systemic lupus erythematosus. This is the most critical patient with severe rheumatism. The emergency-rheumatism green channel is quickly opened, and the patient is immediately sent to the first rheumatic critical care unit in China: ECMO, ventilator and CRRT. After 8 days and nights of rescue, the patient gradually improved. Severe lung infections are the deadliest, and these medical teams are relaying when the consulting doctors arrive at the emergency room and watch the patient monitor.

After entering the hot summer season in Shencheng, the temperature is rising step by step, and various skin diseases are at a high incidence in summer. It is also the season for winter diseases to be cured in summer. However, many office workers cannot spare time during the day. After work, "checking in" at night clinics to seek medical treatment has become a choice. Jiefang Daily's Shangguan News reporter recently learned that some medical institutions in Shanghai have opened night clinics during the summer, which are highly favored by residents. At 19:00 on Wednesday evening, the reporter came to Jiading District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital to have a look at the night clinic. Why do you want to open a night clinic? Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine is located in the old city of Jiading. There are many residents nearby. Since May this year, the hospital has opened a night clinic from 17:00 to 20:30 every night, covering seven departments, including ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, acupuncture and moxibustion, massage, dermatology, gynecology, and internal medicine of traditional Chinese medicine, to provide services for patients in need. Vice President Jin Weiguo told reporters

"Doctors sometimes act like detectives, uncovering the cocoons, dispelling the fog of illness, and identifying the root cause of patients. At this time, perceptible brain pacemakers are like smart assistants, playing a therapeutic role while also capturing specific EEG signals related to disease symptoms in the patient's brain. It should be noted that achieving this in a complex brain network is as difficult as hearing whispers under the roar of airplanes. The continuous progress of technology can provide patients with more accurate and personalized treatment, and we also look forward to the day when diseases can be overcome." On July 20th, Sun Bomin, director of the Functional Neurosurgery Center of Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, led a team of 3. Implantation of the world's most advanced intelligent perceptible brain pacemaker Percept in Parkinson's disease patients ™PC. According to public literature search, this is a national ranking

Since July, Shencheng has been facing continuous high temperatures, and major medical institutions have also experienced a small peak in medical treatment. How is the medical experience of citizens? Which diseases become common and frequently occurring in the hot summer? How can medical staff protect the lifeline of this city? Jiefang Daily and Shangguan News reporters visited Guanghua Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital in Changning District, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Jiading District, and Shanghai Medical Emergency Center, listening and experiencing the real feelings of doctors and patients on the front line. Mix the ginger juice well and pound it into a fine powder. Hand rub it into a ball shape, tear open a piece of ointment, and place it firmly in the center. "The gesture of 'Bao Xiao Wonton' is held up, and the acupoint is pasted to make the Chinese medicine play its greatest role." The doctor said while putting a plaster on Ms. Lin's Dazhui point. On July 11th, Shencheng officially entered the ambush. In the traditional calendar, the "two"

In the scorching summer, outdoor camping is often the first choice for holiday travel, but while enjoying outdoor fun, we must not ignore the hidden crises in nature. Recently, 49 year old Mr. Li, who had just returned from a trip to Shanghai, was admitted to the Emergency Department (EICU) of Ruijin Hospital affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine due to being bitten by ticks in the wild. In early May, Mr. Li went on a trip to another city. However, shortly after returning to Shanghai, he began to have a fever, reaching up to 39 ℃. After taking cold medicine on his own, Mr. Li's body temperature did not decrease and he became increasingly lethargic. What's even more terrifying is that, as if overnight, Mr. Li's body was covered in red papules, painless and not itchy, densely distributed in the corners of his body, with a terrifying appearance. His family quickly took him to Ruijin Hospital. Preliminary assessment of the condition shows that Mr. Li has high fever, chest tightness, and asthma, with symptoms of urgency

The first education manual for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in China has recently been launched. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, also known as a rare disease that causes pain upon breathing, currently has about 3 million patients worldwide. There is currently no large-scale epidemiological research data in China, but the burden of medical and health resources caused by the disease cannot be underestimated. Improving public awareness of the disease, standardizing treatment, and achieving early detection and diagnosis can be achieved. Professor Dai Huaping of the China-Japan Friendship Hospital explained that idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a rare disease. After pulmonary fibrosis, patients will gradually lose their normal function, resulting in increasingly difficult expansion and contraction of the lungs during breathing, and severely impaired mobility. In addition to difficulty in movement, patients also have to endure unimaginable "breathless pain" that ordinary people cannot imagine, and may even worsen symptoms, breathing difficulties, and pulmonary function in the short term due to acute exacerbation

An 8-year-old boy named Chuanchuan experienced a sudden onset of malignant high fever during general anesthesia surgery on the morning of July 17th. His body temperature rapidly climbed to 39.1 degrees Celsius, carbon dioxide partial pressure rose to 71mmHg, blood potassium increased, and his muscles spasmed and stiffened throughout the body. Surgical anesthesiologists and a team from the Joint Anesthesiology Intensive Care Unit provided emergency rescue, turning the crisis into safety and successfully performing the surgery. Under close observation at SICU until the morning of the 18th, all monitoring indicators were stable and in good condition. In the afternoon, he was transferred to the ophthalmic general ward and was discharged this morning. Chuanchuan suffered from severe congenital ptosis in both eyes, which affected his visual development and appearance. During the summer vacation, his parents took him from Hubei to Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital for treatment. The ophthalmology department arranged for the child to undergo surgery to correct the ptosis in both eyes. On the morning of the 17th, the surgery proceeded as scheduled. However, surgery after general anesthesia

Shanghai launched the second concentrated mosquito and insect control week of this summer today, and carried out cockroach control in the summer simultaneously. The latest results of vector biology monitoring in this city show that in July, when plum blossoms appear, the temperature rises sharply, precipitation increases, mosquito and fly breeding speeds up, and mosquito density will reach the peak of the year. It is necessary to combine the special action of patriotic health mosquito control in summer and autumn to remove mosquito breeding grounds, and to put mosquito killing agents on the accumulated water that cannot be removed. In some areas with high density of adult mosquitoes and flies, spatial spray and residual spraying will be carried out to reduce the density of mosquitoes and flies, so as to reduce the epidemic risk of mosquito borne infectious diseases such as dengue fever and intestinal infectious diseases. Effectively control the density of "four pests" such as mosquitoes and flies, and lay a solid foundation for the prevention and control of key infectious diseases in summer and autumn. From May 22 to October, the city comprehensively carried out the patriotic health campaign against mosquitoes in summer and autumn, and through the monthly concentrated action week

Fengxian is located in the remote suburbs, with limited medical resources. Community diagnosis and treatment have become the top priority for residents' health. How to build a good network base to serve the people? The reporter recently learned from the district health commission that based on the actual situation of the region, taking into account the size of the service population and the trend of population introduction, the district health commission is promoting the horizontal integration of community health resources. Residents are willing to "vote with their feet" to choose the community, and the solid foundation and warm service of community family doctors are indispensable. Data shows that there are currently 549 general practitioners in Fengxian District. Last year, the proportion of community diagnosis and treatment accounted for 49% of the total diagnosis and treatment in the district. In the first half of this year, the proportion of community diagnosis and treatment has increased to 60%. Wang Tao is a family doctor at the Xidu Community Health Service Center in Fengxian District who has been committed to the community for ten years and has signed contracts with more than 1900 community residents

Pancreatic cancer is a highly malignant tumor of the digestive tract, known as the "king of cancer". In the scorching summer, delicious foods such as barbecue, cold beer, crayfish, and hot pot are the favorites of many diners, and they are often the culprits that trigger pancreatic diseases. Recently, the Shanghai Health Lecture Hall, sponsored by the Shanghai Health Commission, the Shanghai Health Promotion Commission Office, and the Shanghai Health Promotion Center, and organized by the Ruijin Hospital affiliated with the School of Medicine of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the Huangpu District Health Promotion Commission Office, and the Huangpu District Health Promotion Center, specifically focused on pancreatic health issues. Vice Chief Physician Zhang Jun and attending Physician Wen Chenlei from the Pancreatic Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Ruijin Hospital were invited to share the concept of pancreatic disease lifecycle management, helping citizens to do a good job in health management and prevent pancreatic diseases

Today, news came from Punan Hospital in Pudong New Area, Shanghai: In order to further expand the hospital's service level, the renovation and expansion projects of the east and west hospitals were completed in June 2023. The successive use of the two hospital areas marked the expansion of the hospital's medical business and capacity, laying a solid foundation for the high-quality development of the hospital. It is reported that after the completion of the renovation and expansion projects of the west and east courtyards of Punan Hospital, the building areas will reach 29000 square meters and 18000 square meters respectively, in order to improve the functional layout and serve the surrounding people with the concept of great health. Ms. Li, a hospitalized patient at the East Hospital, gave birth to a baby in the obstetrics and gynecology department three years ago. Recalling the East Hospital at that time, Ms. Li bluntly stated that it was "retro". Wards like those in Shanghai are quite rare, overall they are too old. The hospitalization experience is quite good now, and each room has a bathroom

The official website of the World Health Organization announced today that the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives of the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the World Health Organization, and the Food and Agriculture Organization has released an assessment report on the health effects of the sugar free sweetener aspartame. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has cited "limited evidence" of human carcinogenicity and classified aspartame as potentially carcinogenic to humans. The Joint Expert Committee reiterated that its daily allowable intake is 40 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. For example, assuming there is no other aspect of food intake, if a beverage contains 200 or 300 milligrams of aspartame, an adult weighing 70 kilograms needs to drink 9 to 14 cans or more per day to exceed the daily allowance. In recent years, there has been ongoing discussion on whether a series of "sugar substitutes" such as aspartame are harmful to health. After a decisive decision today

The "Sanfu" season has arrived, and the summer sun is particularly poisonous, and the sunlight is also particularly abundant. As the summer heat approaches, facing the scorching heat, heatstroke prevention and cooling have become important matters. The hidden dangers in hot weather cannot be ignored. "So far this year, the situation has been relatively stable, but the high temperatures will continue to rise. Everyone needs to take precautions in advance," said Mao Enqiang, director of the Emergency Department of Ruijin Hospital affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. In the summer of 2022, the Emergency Department received multiple heatstroke patients, including the oldest 84 years old and the youngest 20 years old, including firefighters and marathon racers. Among these patients, one of them suddenly developed severe consciousness disorders and body convulsions while exercising on a treadmill. When sent to the emergency department, he was already in a coma and diagnosed with heatstroke. Emergency medical staff use cooling, alkalization of urine, and gas

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disease that affects the health of women throughout their lives. The incidence rate of PCOS accounts for 6-10% of women of childbearing age and 80-85% of women who do not ovulate. There are about 15 million patients in China. The combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine has a unique therapeutic effect on polycystic ovary syndrome. To verify clinical efficacy, the prospective randomized controlled multicenter clinical research project on the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome with kidney yang deficiency and phlegm obstruction type and kidney yin deficiency and phlegm stasis combination type by Shenluo Tiaojing Pill and Shenluo Yuchun Pill has been officially launched today. The reporter learned that Shenluo Tiaojing Pill and Shenluo Yuchun Pill are the core drugs for the diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome based on the classification of traditional Chinese and Western medicine gynecological experts and nationally renowned traditional Chinese medicine professor Yu Jin. They were approved for clinical application as hospital preparations in 2021. Professor Yu Jin's introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome not only leads to infertility in patients

A 14-year-old girl has been experiencing symptoms such as protruding pupils, incomplete eye closure, corneal injury, restricted eye movement, and overall fatigue for several years. The physical discomfort and facial abnormalities caused by eye diseases have made her increasingly reticent, and her temperament is vastly different from before. At the Ophthalmology Department of the Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, the pupil has been diagnosed with a rare thyroid ophthalmopathy combined with myasthenia gravis, which requires prompt treatment. However, considering the young age of the pupil, conventional hormone and radiation therapy cannot be used. Therefore, Zhou Huifang, Deputy Director of Ophthalmology and thyroid ophthalmology expert, has developed a targeted drug combined with surgical treatment plan for it, and targeted drug treatment will be performed first. Three months ago, I was hospitalized for one week with mydriasis and received intravenous targeted drug treatment. Afterwards, I went home for observation and followed up on time

The medical industry is undergoing significant changes. At the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, a third-party market research report from GE Medical, a globally renowned medical equipment and device company, showed that healthcare professionals in multiple countries around the world experience occupational burnout, with 61% of clinical doctors believing that artificial intelligence can support clinical decision-making. 66% of Chinese doctors recognize that artificial intelligence can be used in the medical field, ranking first among surveyed countries. Doctors and patients worldwide are calling for the establishment of a more humane and caring service system to meet more medical needs. The World Health Organization previously predicted that there will be a global large-scale labor crisis in the healthcare industry, with a 13% labor shortage by 2030. In addition, the global population aged 60 and above will reach 1.4 billion, which will lead to an already unbearable burden

Every summer vacation, children's medical institutions in Shanghai experience a peak of medical visits, and the problem of hospital parking becomes increasingly prominent. Recently, a reporter from Jiefang Daily's Shangguan News visited and found that after the normalization of epidemic prevention and control, the number of pediatric specialist visits has rebounded strongly. During the summer vacation, due to the frequent driving trips of the affected children's families, traffic congestion occurred around the hospital. How to guide and alleviate traffic problems around hospitals? How to seek medical treatment in an orderly manner during the peak period of specialized departments? Since the summer vacation, traffic congestion around children's medical institutions has become a norm due to the increase in traffic congestion around hospitals caused by family outings. The Affiliated Pediatric Hospital of Fudan University is located between Wanyuan Road, Gudai Road, and Hechuan Road in Minhang District. The reporter drove there at 10am last Tuesday. When Gudai Road turned into Wanyuan Road, congestion began, and the subsequent "tailgating" phenomenon was severe. Ms. Liu, who took her child to see a respiratory disease, bluntly said, "My child..."

The 14th China Cancer Intervention and Minimally Invasive Treatment Conference and the 8th Asia Pacific Cancer Intervention Conference held today announced that the "Chinese Expert Consensus on Peripheral Intervention through the Radial Artery" led by the Interventional Department of Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University has been officially released, which will effectively fill the gap in the field of interventional diagnosis and treatment in China. What is intervention? Experts explain that under the guidance and monitoring of imaging equipment, puncture needles, catheters, and other interventional devices are used to guide specific instruments into the affected area of the human body through natural pores or small wounds for minimally invasive treatment. In recent years, interventional therapy has been widely known for its advantages of minimally invasive, efficient, and precise treatment. However, traditional peripheral intervention surgery often uses the femoral artery approach, which requires strict immobilization of the lower limbs for 6 hours and bed rest for at least 12 hours after surgery, causing inconvenience to patients

The folk have always had the joke of "planting a tooth, selling a car". It can be said that compared to the diagnosis and treatment of ordinary oral diseases, dental implants require higher skills and consumables from the surgeon, resulting in higher prices. Nowadays, some patients who are hesitant about dental implants are seeing a dawn: the medical service price of a single conventional simple dental implant has completely bid farewell to the "era of ten thousand yuan", which has become another common disease area benefiting from the national centralized and volume based procurement policy, following medical consumables such as heart stents and artificial joints. However, while favorable policies were implemented, a variety of "price war" advertisements were also launched. Some citizens have raised doubts: can the quality of dental implant treatment still be guaranteed after the price reduction? Which patients actually need dental implant treatment? Meanwhile, what should dental medical institutions affected by this policy do

"One, two, one, two... Okay, don't take too big a step, take it slow." At around 10 o'clock in the morning, the female patient in hospital uniform walked slowly in the hallway under the guidance of a nurse and accompanied by her family. "I completed the surgery yesterday, and the pain was much lighter than expected. The doctor taught me how to recover and exercise, and I hope to be discharged smoothly today." Ms. Liu, who was in her thirties, was diagnosed with a small pulmonary nodule during her physical examination, and the outpatient doctor suggested performing thoracoscopic wedge resection of the lung. The anxiety before being admitted to the day surgery ward has now been shattered one by one. "On the same day of the surgery, she was discharged the next day and was able to eat, drink, and walk, which is completely different from my memories of visiting patients before." Miss Liu checked into the day surgery ward of Shanghai Chest Hospital. Inside the independent light colored exterior wall, there are 14 quiet beds that operate in an orderly and efficient manner. two hundred and two

"Relying solely on scientific medicine cannot help patients fight against the loss of health and find the meaning of disease and death." In 2001, Rita Karen, a professor of internal medicine at Columbia University, proposed the concept of "narrative medicine", which added a humanistic nourishment to medical science that emphasizes professionalism. Narrative techniques such as patient storytelling and doctor listening can bring each other closer psychologically. Only when doctors understand the patient's experience to a certain extent can medical care be carried out with humility, trust, and respect. Recently, the Narrative Medicine Branch of the Shanghai Medical Ethics Society was officially established, and appointment letters were issued to honorary chairman Chen Dezhi and chairman Zhang Yanhua of the Narrative Medicine Branch. Yang Fang, President of Shanghai Medical Ethics Society, Yu Ying and Hu Yiqun, Vice Presidents, First level Inspector of Shanghai Health Commission, and Shanghai Medical Ethics

Tracheal protuberance tumor obstructs normal breathing, and ultra precision surgery is performed to clear the airway congestion at the triple junction of the trachea. Seeing that the patient has been transferred from the intensive care unit to the general ward and will soon recover and be discharged, the chief surgeon Zhao Xiaojing's heart finally relaxed. Recently, the team led by Zhao Xiaojing from the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine once again broke through the technical limit and completed a trachea carina tumor resection and complex carina reconstruction surgery, with up to three tracheal anastomoses. Two sets of plans ensure the safety of patients during surgery. At the beginning of this year, 63 year old Aunt Wang discovered a tracheal tumor during a physical examination, which seriously affected respiratory function. The patient was sent to Renji Hospital for treatment at the end of February. After consultation with Director of Thoracic Surgery Zhao Xiaojing and his team, it was determined that adenoid cystic carcinoma of the tracheal carina affected both main bronchi and the opening of the right upper lobe bronchus

Recently, it was reported at the "Comprehensive Services for Patient Medication" event hosted by Yuanxin Technology that as of the end of 2022, the total number of retail pharmacies in China was 623000, with 645000 registered practicing pharmacists. The average service population per retail pharmacy was 2265, and the drug retail industry has reached a certain scale as a whole. Experts present suggest that improving the "soft power" of pharmaceutical services and providing professional services to patients when selling drugs is a key way for the high-quality development of retail pharmacies. The National Health Commission issued a notice in May this year, issuing 20 measures to enhance the medical experience of patients. Among them, retail pharmacies, as the closest part of the entire process of health services to patients, advocate the construction of a comprehensive service system to assist patients in improving medication treatment compliance, and

The abdomen is huge like being pregnant for ten months, with skin ulcers and rags on the raised area of the belly. Underneath the thin skin are faintly visible internal organs, which look like a "big ball" about to explode... When Mr. Luan came to Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University for consultation, Professor Dong Zhihui of the Department of Vascular Surgery took a breath. In the end, after joint diagnosis and treatment by experts from multiple disciplines, the patient was successfully disarmed, and Mr. Luan was also discharged smoothly recently. Four months ago, 73 year old Mr. Luan suddenly experienced persistent abdominal pain, making it difficult for him to exhaust and defecate. The local hospital diagnosed him with "umbilical hernia with small intestinal obstruction" and performed exploratory laparotomy and hernia repair surgery. However, two months after the surgery, the wound did not heal for a long time, and the stomach became increasingly swollen. As time goes by, even fist sized bumps grow around the edge of the knife, causing the skin nearby to repeatedly rupture

In order to provide convenient and high-quality medical services for residents of Minhang District at their doorstep, comprehensively enhance the hospital's overall competitiveness, and achieve the vision of being a leader in regional medical centers, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital recently completed the introduction and trial operation of the first PET/CT equipment in Minhang District affiliated medical institutions. The Huashan Fifth Hospital Minhang Medical Union PET/CT Center has officially opened and put into clinical use. It is understood that PET/CT is known as the "crown of modern medical high-tech", which integrates PET and CT. PET provides molecular information such as lesion function and metabolism, while CT provides precise anatomical localization of lesions. Patients only need one examination to simultaneously obtain dual information on changes in body function, metabolism, and anatomical morphology. By combining the advantages of two imaging techniques, a diagnosis and treatment of "1+1>2" can be achieved

According to the Statistics of Chinese Dry Eye Expert Consensus, the incidence rate of dry eye in China is about 21%~30%, and it is estimated that there are at least 300 million patients nationwide. The Dry Eye Diagnosis and Treatment Studio of Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center was officially launched today. In the future, the studio will continuously improve the dry eye diagnosis and treatment standards, and form standardized diagnosis and treatment concepts and service models. Suitable technologies will be promoted to the community, allowing residents to enjoy convenient dry eye diagnosis and treatment services at their doorstep. Executive Dean and Party Secretary Gao Wei stated that this is also one of the livelihood service measures recently launched by the hospital around high-quality development and meeting the needs of the people. It is reported that dry eye syndrome is a chronic ocular surface disease caused by multiple factors. The instability of the tear film or imbalance of the ocular surface microenvironment caused by abnormal quality, quantity, and dynamics of tears can be accompanied by ocular surface inflammatory reactions, tissue damage, and nerve abnormalities, resulting in various discomforts in the eyes

Famous Chinese singer Li Wen passed away due to depression, causing countless fans to mourn. In fact, depression is one of the most common mental disorders. According to statistics from the World Health Organization, there are 300 million people of all ages worldwide who suffer from depression. According to data from our country, the lifetime prevalence of depression among individuals is 6.8%. Many people are still hesitant and panicked when they hear about depression, unwilling to accept it. So what is depression? Dr. Shao Chunhong, Deputy Director of the Department of Psychiatry at Huashan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University, gave an explanation to readers. Depression is a mood disorder characterized by significant and persistent mood swings. The patient's symptoms can manifest as mild depression, severe grief, and even hallucinations, delusions, suicidal thoughts or behaviors, affecting work, life, and study. Why do people suffer from depression

Ms. Yu suffered from stomach pain for two months, but was unexpectedly discovered to have a silent "bomb" in her blood vessels, posing a threat to her life at any time. Abdominal aortic dissection involving visceral vascular areas has always been a treatment "forbidden zone" with great difficulty. Xue Guanhua, Chief Physician of the Vascular Surgery Department at Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, has decided to face the challenge and work with Ms. Yu to innovate: reconstructing visceral arteries through a fenestrated branch stent. In the past, experts needed to "open windows" outside the body and modify the four branches of the stent on their own. However, the latest challenge is the domestic upgrade of "four windows", which combines two domestic stents with their own branch brackets to form two branches, and then "open windows" two more branches outside the body, reducing the original "window opening" time of one or two hours to less than 45 minutes. This innovative upgrade treatment for complex visceral areas actively involves abdominal surgery