Morning Read | January 21: Focus on Health Every Day

 

What is the safe range for heart rate? Under what circumstances should medical attention be sought promptly? Zhou Yujie, Executive Vice President of Beijing Anzhen Hospital, stated that for every 1℃ increase in body temperature during a fever, the heart rate will increase by 10-12 beats. It is normal for the heart rate to quicken during a fever. If palpitations, shortness of breath, or wheezing occur alongside a rapid heartbeat, medical attention should be sought at a hospital promptly.

 

If palpitations occur without fever, and tests reveal normal myocardial enzymes and electrocardiogram but heightened sympathetic nerve activity, recovery may be gradual. However, if you are in the recovery phase of COVID-19 with a heart rate exceeding 100 beats per minute, along with symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, and chest tightness, it is essential to promptly undergo examinations for myocardial enzymes, electrocardiogram, and cardiac function.

 

 

How to Eat "Pre-made Dishes," the New Favorite for Lunar New Year's Eve Dinner, in a More Nutritious Way? The Nutrition and Health Institute of China CDC introduces that, limited by processing, transportation, and storage, most pre-made dish products on the market are "meat-heavy and vegetable-light," commonly having issues such as high energy density, high fat content, high salt content, and low vitamin content.

 

When consuming pre-made dishes, the following methods can be adopted: add some fresh vegetables during secondary processing. For instance, when cooking pre-made beef dishes, ingredients like potatoes or carrots can be added; or for pre-made roasted fish dishes, leafy greens can be included during preparation. For dishes that are high in oil and salt, use fewer seasoning packets while cooking, and before eating, rinse the dish with clean water to reduce fat and sodium intake.

 

 

As the weather turns cold, many people are again experiencing chronic lower back and leg pain, along with cold limbs. The Pharmacy Department of Guangzhou First People's Hospital recommends a Eucommia and Achyranthes Root Black Chicken Soup, which can nourish the liver and kidneys, strengthen muscles and bones, warm yang and boost qi, activate blood circulation, and relieve pain.

 

Prepare 20 grams of Eucommia, 10 grams of Huai Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae), 100 grams of black beans, 6 red dates, 1 black-bone chicken, 5 slices of ginger, and an appropriate amount of salt and other seasonings. Wash all the ingredients, remove the pits from the red dates, and soak the black beans in water. Boil the Eucommia and Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae in an appropriate amount of water to make a medicinal broth, then strain out the residue and set the liquid aside. Remove the internal organs, head, and tail of the black-bone chicken, cut it into large pieces, and blanch it for later use. Place the black-bone chicken, black beans, ginger slices, and red dates in a soup pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 1-1.5 hours. Add the Eucommia and Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae medicinal broth, simmer over low heat for another 15 minutes, adjust the seasoning with an appropriate amount of salt, and serve the soup and meat.

 

 

The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced on its official website that SAR443216 Injection, submitted by Sanofi, has obtained tacit approval for clinical trials. It is proposed to be developed for the treatment of relapsed/refractory HER2-expressing solid tumors.

SAR443216 is a HER2/CD3/CD28 trispecific T-cell engager being developed by Sanofi, currently in Phase 1 clinical trials overseas. It has the potential to offer a new treatment option for patients with HER2-expressing solid tumors, including HER2-low expressing solid tumors. Sanofi is conducting Phase 1 dose-escalation and expansion clinical studies of SAR443216 overseas in patients with HER2-expressing solid tumors, evaluating the preliminary efficacy and safety of both subcutaneous and intravenous formulations across various tumor types. Indications include breast cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, and more.

 

 

eBioMedicine published a study indicating that staying well-hydrated can slow down the aging process, reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart and lung conditions, and lead to a longer healthy lifespan.

 

The study used serum sodium as a representative of hydration habits and found that the population with the lowest mortality had a serum sodium concentration of 137-142 mmol/l, while those with a serum sodium concentration of 138-140 mmol/l had the lowest risk of chronic diseases. Compared to participants with a serum sodium concentration of 137-142 mmol/l, participants with a serum sodium concentration exceeding 142 mmol/l had a 10%-15% higher chance of having a biological age greater than their chronological age. For participants with serum sodium exceeding 144 mmol/l, the likelihood of having a biological age greater than their chronological age was about 50% higher. These results suggest that for individuals with serum sodium levels above 142 mmol/l, maintaining optimal hydration may slow down the aging process.

 

Beijing News reporter Liu Xu compiled

Proofread by Zhang Yanjun