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This is the Third Central Hospital of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, located over 2200 kilometers from Shanghai. On September 16th, the cardiology team of Ruijin Hospital affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, under the leadership of Director Wu Liqun, carried out the first cardiac cryoballoon ablation surgery abroad, and the surgery was a complete success. This is not only the first heart surgery performed by Wu Liqun's team abroad, but also the first heart surgery received by Mongolia from China. Kuren is a pilot from Mongolia, 46 years old. He was diagnosed with persistent atrial fibrillation a year ago and sought treatment at the Mongolian National Third Hospital, but both attempts at atrial fibrillation conversion failed. For a professional pilot, this is a fatal blow, which means he will not be able to reach the blue sky again. Therefore, for the expert team from Shanghai, China, Cullen holds

Now, the WeChat avatar of Chen Guoqiang, an academician of the CAS Member, is a picture of his speech at the opening ceremony of Hainan Medical College. In this golden September, Hainan Medical College welcomed its first academician dean, which is a significant new beginning for Chen Guoqiang, who has just turned 60, and Hainan Medical College, who is 76 years old. Who is Chen Guoqiang? Turning to his heavy resume, he has had an extraordinary influence in the fields of medicine and education in the years related to Shanghai: academician of the CAS Member, professor and doctor of medicine of the School of Medicine of Shanghai Jiaotong University, and director of the State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes. He is dedicated to fundamental research in the pathophysiology and chemobiology of leukemia and tumors, and has made a series of discoveries in the mechanisms of tumor cell fate determination and microenvironment regulation. Formerly served as Vice Dean of the School of Medicine and Dean of the Graduate School at Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Exploring new platforms and therapies for social medical services in Shanghai, providing diversified services to patients. Since CAR-T therapy was approved for sale in China, Shanghai Jiahui International Cancer Center has collaborated with domestic and foreign partners to build an international CAR-T diagnosis and treatment platform. Recently, the first foreign patient in China to receive CAR-T treatment with Achillense injection was successfully discharged after 3 weeks of infusion of CAR-T cells. On the day of discharge, Jiahui medical staff and her relatives and friends gathered in the ward for a special "discharge commemoration ceremony". Lyn, who is 40 years old, comes from Singapore and is a mother of three. She has settled in Shanghai for 15 years. Last year in the middle of the year, she suddenly felt pain in her shoulders, neck, and upper limbs, and couldn't sleep well all night. Her symptoms continued to worsen. Emergency examination at Jiahui Hospital revealed a huge mass with a diameter of 15 centimeters in the mediastinum! Block compression causes limb pain,

Acne is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of the hair follicle sebaceous gland unit, commonly known as "acne" due to its tendency to occur in adolescents. The incidence rate of acne worldwide is 9.4%, ranking the eighth largest chronic disease in the world. Research has shown that the prevalence of acne in the Chinese population is 8.1%, with 85.1% of adolescents experiencing acne and 3% to 7% of acne patients leaving scars. At the 6th "Acne Prevention and Control Science Popularization Week" Health China Public Welfare Activity held today, Professor Gu Jun, Chairman of the Dermatology and Venerable Disease Professional Committee of the Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, and Professor Gu Jun from the 10th People's Hospital affiliated with Tongji University, along with scholars, jointly proposed to designate September 19th to 26th as the "Acne Prevention and Control Science Popularization Week", which sounds like "Save Me" and calls on all sectors to work together to help Chinese acne patients. A small question? hold

Since the beginning of the school year, almost a month has passed, and the flu season has arrived in response. According to national influenza monitoring data, in the 36th week of 2023, the positive rate of influenza virus testing in southern provinces slightly increased, with subtype A being the main subtype; Flu activity in northern provinces remains at a low level. A total of 6 influenza outbreaks have been reported nationwide. Shanghai medical institutions have also shown a significant increase in influenza cases, with some pediatric medical institutions experiencing an increase of over 50% compared to before. Influenza outbreaks usually occur in winter and spring seasons. Why did the flu outbreak arrive in September this year? Is it necessary to get vaccinated against influenza after getting it? Jiefang Daily's Shangguan News reporter interviewed Zeng Mei, Deputy Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Affiliated Pediatric Hospital of Fudan University, and Ma Xiaoying from the Immunization Planning Institute of the Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, interpreting this to the public. Why did Fudan University arrive earlier this year due to the high incidence of influenza in winter and spring

Recently, the "Skin Health Innovation Class" jointly organized by the Shanghai Health Promotion Center and Shanghai Daily entered the private Zhengda Foreign Language School in Pudong New Area. According to the news, the incidence of atopic dermatitis has been continuously increasing in the past decade, with a prevalence rate of 12.94% in children aged 1-7 and 30.48% in infants under 1 year old. According to the 2022 Survey on Adolescent Skin Health, over half of teenagers have suffered from skin related diseases, and nearly 60% of patients are still unable to sleep due to itching, which has irreversible effects on their learning, life, physical and mental development, and healthy growth. Atopic dermatitis, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic, recurrent, inflammatory, and itchy skin disease related to genetic hypersensitivity. Most patients develop from recurrent episodes of infantile eczema,

A hundred years ago, the famous medical educator in China, Yan Fuqing, defined modern doctors as follows: "We believe that those who become doctors must have the spirit of sacrificing themselves and serving society, serving the medical industry, and not having the mentality of promotion and wealth. If someone studies medicine for the purpose of serving humanity and the public interest, this is the best. For a hundred years, generations of white angels have protected the health of Chinese children.". Since the liberation, the average life expectancy of Chinese residents has increased from 35 years to 78.2 years, and the achievements in health are evident to all. Mr. Yan Fuqing's definition of a doctor back then was brilliant, but it still holds great significance today - to be a noble doctor, with the sole goal of promoting the health of the population. Starting from today, the Liberation Daily Shangguan News will successively publish medical experts and lifelong professors who possess both moral integrity and talent, telling new stories about their journey in medicine

Recently, a passenger on a flight of a certain American airline suddenly experienced severe diarrhea during the flight and was forced to cancel the trip. Many travel enthusiasts and business travelers have a deep understanding of this: going out will always encounter diarrhea, gastrointestinal discomfort, and so on. This is known as "traveler diarrhea" in the medical field, and the Mid Autumn Festival and National Day are approaching. How to avoid awkwardness during travel? Experts conduct scientific popularization on this matter. What is "Traveler Diarrhea"? Dr. Xu Min, Chief Physician of the Gastroenterology Department of Yaoying Medical, introduced that if there are 3 or more unformed stools per day during or after travel, accompanied by symptoms such as fever, abdominal pain, or vomiting, it is necessary to be vigilant. The pathogens that cause "traveler diarrhea" can be divided into two categories: non-invasive and invasive, both of which are essentially dysbiosis of the microbial community. Data shows that nearly 80% of people who are not accustomed to the local environment are

At the Yuanshen Rehabilitation Academic Forum of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine held today, it was announced that the Jiaotong Medical - Taibao Rehabilitation Research Institute has been officially established. It is reported that the research institute will face the international forefront and people's health needs, focus on the clinical key and difficult issues of rehabilitation medicine, conduct organized scientific research and development, and promote the improvement of people's physical and mental health and quality of life through technological innovation. Zheng Junke, Vice Dean of the School of Medicine at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, introduced that in order to strengthen the construction of rehabilitation medicine disciplines and promote the development of rehabilitation medical work, the School of Medicine at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and China Pacific Insurance Group actively responded to the national call, fully leveraging their respective resource advantages, and officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement in October 2022 to jointly build a rehabilitation research institute. The research institute is chaired by Professor Shan Chunlei, Professor Xie Qing as Executive Vice President, and Du

A college student took medication for a cold and suffered from acute kidney injury. Fortunately, after being treated at Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University, he was able to recover and be discharged smoothly. Medical experts remind that when taking cold medicine, it is important not to overdo it. It is important to drink plenty of water and rest regularly. If you experience lower back pain, lower back pain, or reduced urine output, it is important to seek medical attention promptly from a nephrologist. During Xiao Wei's summer internship at school, he suddenly had a fever, with a temperature of 39.5 ° C. He took the compound aminophenamine according to the medication instructions for 3 days, but the fever still persisted. He also took cold medicine containing acetaminophen, and then began to experience lower back pain, lower limb pain, and urine turned oily! According to the emergency examination at Zhongshan Hospital, Xiaowei is diagnosed with acute kidney injury, liver failure, rhabdomyolysis, pulmonary infection, and heart failure. The condition is severe, and if not treated in time, it will be life-threatening. patient

Since September, data from medical institutions in Shanghai has shown a significant increase in influenza cases, with some pediatric medical institutions experiencing an increase of over 50% compared to before. The main population affected by this round of influenza is primary school students, and the prevalent strain is A type H3N2, which is different from the A type H1N1 strain that spread from February to April this year. Pediatric experts said that over the past five years, Type A H3N2 has only been sporadic or slightly prevalent in the short term, with little "trouble making". In addition to the COVID-19 and other factors, it has led to the low immune level of the population to Type A H3N2, so it has become the main epidemic strain in the recent stage. In order to effectively protect themselves, getting vaccinated against influenza has become a choice for many citizens, their elderly, and children. However, recently there have been complaints from citizens that influenza vaccines, unlike most community health service centers in Puxi, have gradually arrived