Aerial photo shows a farmland in Huaian city, Jiangsu province. [Photo/VCG] BEIJING - China unveiled a plan on Wednesday to promote the construction of the Huaihe River green economic belt in a bid to foster regional economic and ecological development. The plan, issued by the National Development and Reform Commission, maps out the strategic positions and targets of the economic belt. It will be developed as a demonstration area for ecological civilization, distinctive industries, a new type of urbanization, and central and eastern regional cooperation, said the plan. By 2035, the plan aims to build the economic belt into a beautiful and dynamic area with an improved ecological environment, boosting the local economy and narrowing the gap between urban and rural areas. Covering 243,000 square km, the Huaihe River green economic belt refers to surrounding areas along the Huaihe River in central and eastern China. By the end of 2017, the gross domestic product of the area had reached 6.75 trillion yuan (about 976 billion US dollars), with 146 million permanent residents. cheap silicone wristbands canadacustom braceletssilicone wristbands free shippingwoven wristbands for eventsjelly band silicone medical alert bracelet
[Photo/VCG] BEIJING -- Chinese scientists have designed a new screening method for hepatitis B carriers, to detect early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of primary liver cancer. The new method was developed by researchers from Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Genetron Health, a biomedical company. Through a liquid biopsy that detects cell-free DNA somatic mutations in combination with protein markers, researchers can efficiently identify early-stage HCC cases of less than 3 cm. According to Yan Hai, one of the researchers, the method showed 100 percent sensitivity, 94 percent specificity and 17 percent positive predictive value in the validation cohort, proving it a feasible approach to identify early stage HCC. The research team will optimize this screening method through systematic research in a multi-center, large prospective cohort study, Yan said. After rigorous clinical validation, this method is expected to become a more convenient, non-invasive and standardized early screening program for liver cancer. The research was published in the US journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
