Month: March 2012

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The Truth of Cancer Immunotherapy

At present, the only cancer immunotherapy allowed by FDA in the United States is limited to advanced prostate cancer. The author believes that cancer immunotherapy is not helpful to cancer patients, and cancer immunotherapy on the Chinese market should be banned until the relevant departments approve it. Recently, the media reported that cancer immunotherapy is being carried out like fire in many 3A hospitals in China. Advertisements for various types of cancer immunotherapy have been widely publicized through various channels, which shocked the author. As shown in Southern Weekend’s article “Cancer Immunotherapy: Prudence in Foreign Countries and Prevalence in Domestic Countries”, foreign countries do retain a cautious attitude towards the therapy. This article will try to start from the therapy Read More …

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[Medicine that only menstruates three times a year] Is it what Medicine?

Editor’s Note: Recently, a 2012 [old news]: < < Australia Develops New Drugs: Can Allow Women to Menstruate Only Three Times a Year > > has gone viral on the Internet. Even some medical workers are confused by it. Is the advent of such a [divine medicine] really the gospel for all women? Should we celebrate the whole country, [Xi Da Pu Ben]? Is this drug safe? Any side effects? Is it really good to have menstruation only three times a year? In order to find out, Clove Garden specially invited two experts (Klaith and Tian Jishun) to analyze this problem in depth from the perspectives of drug safety and obstetrics and gynecology respectively. A few days ago, some netizens Read More …

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Three menstruations in a year, is it happiness or sadness?

Editor’s Note: Recently, a 2012 [old news]: “Australia Develops New Drugs: Can Make Women Menstruate Only Three Times a Year” went viral on the Internet. Even some medical workers were puzzled by it. Is the arrival of such a [magic drug] really a gospel for all women? Should we celebrate the whole country, [Xi Da Pu Ben]? Is this drug safe? Any side effects? Is it really good to have menstruation only three times a year? In order to find out, Clove Garden specially invited two experts (Klaith and Tian Jishun) to analyze this problem in depth from the perspectives of drug safety and obstetrics and gynecology respectively. Dear female friends, if someone recommends a new drug to you and Read More …

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There are children in the family, so prepare these regular medicines for the family!

When there is a minor physical problem, it is more troublesome to go to the hospital temporarily to dispense medicine. It is necessary to prepare some commonly used drugs at ordinary times. The following are some commonly used over-the-counter drugs, but they need not be kept at home. They should be decided according to the age of the child and the convenience of buying drugs in the residence. If it is not convenient to buy medicine, prepare more, otherwise only antipyretic and analgesic drugs (one for children and one for adults), rehydration salts, disinfectants, mosquito repellent, antipruritic drugs, sunscreen, thermometer, band-aid, gauze, adhesive tape, etc. will be available. First, antipyretic/analgesic 1. Tylenol-Paracetamol Suspension Drops (* Note 1) 2. Merrill Lynch-Ibuprofen Read More …

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Is the heated monosodium glutamate poisonous?

Recently, Shenyang’s Hongmei monosodium glutamate declared bankruptcy. There is a popular news on Sina Weibo that chicken essence is non-toxic and harmless to human body. When the temperature is higher than 120 ℃, monosodium glutamate is harmful to human body after eating and is difficult to be discharged out of the body. So, is this really the case? In fact, the research results over the years show that monosodium glutamate is as nontoxic and harmless as chicken essence. After heating, monosodium glutamate will only lose its delicate flavor and will not lead to any diseases. Ingredients of monosodium glutamate and chicken essence In 1908, Professor Ikeda Kikumiao of Japan discovered that the taste of glutamic acid is different from the Read More …

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Teach you how to dial 120 correctly

Emergency phone 120, Many people know this number. Dial 120 is the easiest and quickest way to call for help to the emergency center. The emergency department of the hospital is open 24 hours a day, After receiving the assignment from the 120 center, it is necessary to drive, even if it is a fake case reported by boring drunks. However, during my working hours in the emergency department in the past few months, I found that many people still do not quite understand the meaning and usage of this 120 phone. In most cities in China, The 120 you called is only a service center. The wiring staff (who may have some medical knowledge and background) will simply ask Read More …

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Does a woman with a short menstrual cycle grow old quickly?

When visiting the outpatient department, I met many patients who came to see the doctor because the menstrual cycle was too short. Their menstrual cycle is regular, the menstrual period is not long, and the amount of menstruation is moderate, but each cycle is only 22 or 3 days. In fact, this is normal. Although [menstruation] is [once a month] as its name implies, and the average cycle is 28 days, if the cycle is 21-35 days, it is normal time and no special treatment is required. However, one patient calculated such an account for me, which makes people feel that treatment is absolutely urgent. She said: I know, the number of eggs that women discharge all their lives is Read More …

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How to Prevent Old People from Falling?

Editor’s Note: Hip fracture in the elderly is a common clinical case, and its causes are mostly caused by falls in the elderly. So in daily life, what aspects do we need to pay attention to to prevent the elderly from falling down? Falling in the elderly is an inevitable physiological process in normal human aging. With the growth of age and bone loss, The number of falls and the degree of injury they cause will increase. Falls are the main cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in people over 65 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Common injuries caused by falls include head injuries, shoulder and wrist fractures, spinal fractures, pelvic fractures and hip Read More …

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Abortion in Early Pregnancy? Don’t be too sad, trust your baby

In the palace dramas one by one, One topic that cannot be bypassed is pregnancy. The concubines in the harem, In order to make oneself pregnant and let others miscarry, Sacrifice all kinds of magic weapons, Either it can protect the baby, Either it can cause abortion, The two sides produce and control each other, It’s very lively. Even if the abortion medicine is so effective, The effect of this baby-protecting medicine is not necessarily that strong. It may be influenced by traditional Chinese medicine. It may also be out of love for the baby in the belly, After many pregnant women become pregnant, not to distinguish between right and wrong, I just want a pair of baby protection drugs Read More …

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How can I get sick when I am so clean?

Recently, there was a very popular game called Plague Inc., Players can create an infectious disease to destroy all human beings and experience the pleasure of being a god of death. However, the game also contains some interesting biomedical phenomena. For example, to let your germs invade western countries rich in medical resources, the evolution of [allergy] ability is almost one of the necessary killers. This setting of the game is not completely groundless, In fact, allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis and asthma do prefer developed countries and regions. Particularly children in those areas, The prevalence rate is significantly higher than that of developing countries and regions. According to the survey results of the International Child Asthma and Allergic Read More …