Health Products and Technologies (HPTs) are pivotal for an efficient health system. Availability and accessibility to affordable health products are critical indicators towards achieving universal health coverage. Rou...Health Products and Technologies (HPTs) are pivotal for an efficient health system. Availability and accessibility to affordable health products are critical indicators towards achieving universal health coverage. Routine supportive supervision, performance monitoring, recognition of efforts and client feedback are vital activities toward health supply chain system strengthening. This is a descriptive paper that describes a model of integrated commodity supportive supervision, and mentorship and its impact on various outcomes of health commodity management. Data were abstracted from the standardized scored checklists used during integrated commodity supportive supervision and supply chain audit in public health facilities in Vihiga County. Scores for the period 2020 to 2022 were analyzed on the eight key areas of interest. The analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 26). Results are interpreted at 95% Confidence interval. This paper also shares findings from both quantitative and qualitative data from client exit and facility managers’ interviews. Six complete rounds of supervisions, three clients and service providers’ interviews, and three annual award events have been conducted. We observed trends across six data collections points and compared the results at first point or baseline (January-June 2020) to the results at the last point or end line (April-June 2022). Findings show significant improvements on the eight parameters in terms of mean scores as follows: resolution of issues from previous visits by 35.06% (46.75% - 81.81%);storage of HPTs by 17.41% (68.72% - 86.13%);inventory management by 28.16% (42.67% - 70.83%);availability and use of commodity data management information systems (MIS) tools by 22.39% (74.40% - 96.79%);verification of commodity data by 25.61% (65.56% - 91.17%);availability of guidelines and job aids for commodity management by 46.28% (36.65% - 82.93%). There was an improvement on the mean score on accountability by 20.22% (58.58% - 83.51%). The composite (final) score improved by 28.33% (56.19% - 84.52%). There was progressive narrowing of the standard deviations on all the indicators across the study period. This demonstrates that there is standardization of practices and positive competition among all the public health facilities. There were significant improvements on all the eight indicators. Routine integrated commodity supportive supervision has proven to be an effective high impact intervention in improving management of health products and technologies in Vihiga County, Kenya.展开更多
BACKGROUND A man experienced multiple episodes of macroscopic hematuria following nocturnal exercise.Urinary stones and tumors were considered the two most likely causes.The patient had two hobbies:Consuming health ca...BACKGROUND A man experienced multiple episodes of macroscopic hematuria following nocturnal exercise.Urinary stones and tumors were considered the two most likely causes.The patient had two hobbies:Consuming health care products in large quantities and engaging in late-night running.CASE SUMMARY Health care products contain a large amount of calcium phosphate,and we hypothesize that this could induce the formation of small phosphate stones.After exercise,the urinary system is abraded,resulting in bleeding.The patient was advised to stop using the health care products.Consequently,the aforementioned symptoms disappeared immediately.However,the patient resumed the above two habits one year later;correspondingly,the macroscopic hematuria reap-peared.CONCLUSION This finding further confirmed the above inference and allowed for a new avenue to determine the cause of the patient’s hematuria.展开更多
Summary： The demand for knowledge of productive health and the current status of productive health services provided by relevant governmental institutions were qualitatively and quantitatively studied. The study iden...Summary： The demand for knowledge of productive health and the current status of productive health services provided by relevant governmental institutions were qualitatively and quantitatively studied. The study identified the key factors that influenced the demand for the productive health services and results of the services. It also discussed the effective approaches to control, planning and sustainable development of the reproductive health services for the floating populations.展开更多
Health products come in many forms. The broad term covers potions and treatments that can to some extent regulate body functions, prevent disease and enhance health and have no side-effects. In general, they fall into...Health products come in many forms. The broad term covers potions and treatments that can to some extent regulate body functions, prevent disease and enhance health and have no side-effects. In general, they fall into three groups: 1. Healthcare medicines. These are medicinal products with tonic and treatment functions such as traditional Chinese medicinal and health beverages and other functional drinks.展开更多
The China Medicines & Health Products Import-Export Corporation ((MEHECO) is a supplier to the world’s health products industry. MEHECO is located in Beijing’s Asian Games Village. The corporation is a special s...The China Medicines & Health Products Import-Export Corporation ((MEHECO) is a supplier to the world’s health products industry. MEHECO is located in Beijing’s Asian Games Village. The corporation is a special state foreign trade company under the the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation. Since founding in January 1984, it展开更多
The Beijing Medicines & Health Products I/E Corporation deals in the import and export of the municipality’s medicines and health products. Since its founding in 1986, its import and export value has totalled US ...The Beijing Medicines & Health Products I/E Corporation deals in the import and export of the municipality’s medicines and health products. Since its founding in 1986, its import and export value has totalled US $ 240 million. To meet the needs of the economic and trade reform and make itself more competitive on the world market, the company has gradually readjusted its management structure to make itself a modern enterprise in the socialist market economy. The company has consistently adhered to the principles of honouring contracts, keeping commercial faith展开更多
The MEHECO Traditional Medicines and Health Products I/E Corporation is a subsidiary of the China National Medicines and Health Products Import and Export Corporation. It is situated at the Asian Games village in Beij...The MEHECO Traditional Medicines and Health Products I/E Corporation is a subsidiary of the China National Medicines and Health Products Import and Export Corporation. It is situated at the Asian Games village in Beijing and started business operation in 1993.展开更多
Jinhehuan (sponge tree) is a kind of rare plant growing on the Tianshan mountain in the Xinjiang region of China, the red pigment of which is good for cooling and activating the blood, having antipyretic, detoxified, ...Jinhehuan (sponge tree) is a kind of rare plant growing on the Tianshan mountain in the Xinjiang region of China, the red pigment of which is good for cooling and activating the blood, having antipyretic, detoxified, antibacterial and antiphlogistic functions. Experts at the Research Institute of Phytology under the Academia Sinica have found that this kind of pigment has a strong展开更多
Through the development of more than 60 years, the hot spring tourism industry in China will confront with a situation of ＂innovative competition, standard development, and secondary upgrade＂. In this paper, from th...Through the development of more than 60 years, the hot spring tourism industry in China will confront with a situation of ＂innovative competition, standard development, and secondary upgrade＂. In this paper, from the perspective of product integrated marketing theory, by taking Lushan （Xingzi） hot spring as an example, the authors carry out an analysis on some problems in the development of Xingzi hot spring tourism products, propose the framework and model of the integrated development of hot spring health tourism products, and also provide some suggestions for the design of Xingzi hot spring health tourism routes.展开更多
Jinhehuan(sponge tree)is a kind ofrare plant growing on the Tianshanmountain in the Xinjiang region of China,the red pigment of which is good forcooling and activating the blood, havingantipyretic, detoxified, antibac...Jinhehuan(sponge tree)is a kind ofrare plant growing on the Tianshanmountain in the Xinjiang region of China,the red pigment of which is good forcooling and activating the blood, havingantipyretic, detoxified, antibacterial andantiphlogistic functions. Experts at theResearch Institute of Phytology under theAcademia Sinica have found that thiskind of pigment has a strong展开更多
It is widely known that branched chain amino acids（BCAA） are not only elementary components for building muscle tissue but also participate in increasing protein synthesis in animals and humans. BCAA（isoleucine, le...It is widely known that branched chain amino acids（BCAA） are not only elementary components for building muscle tissue but also participate in increasing protein synthesis in animals and humans. BCAA（isoleucine, leucine and valine） regulate many key signaling pathways, the most classic of which is the activation of the m TOR signaling pathway. This signaling pathway connects many diverse physiological and metabolic roles. Recent years have witnessed many striking developments in determining the novel functions of BCAA including：（1） Insufficient or excessive levels of BCAA in the diet enhances lipolysis.（2） BCAA, especially isoleucine, play a major role in enhancing glucose consumption and utilization by up-regulating intestinal and muscular glucose transporters.（3）Supplementation of leucine in the diet enhances meat quality in finishing pigs.（4） BCAA are beneficial for mammary health, milk quality and embryo growth.（5） BCAA enhance intestinal development, intestinal amino acid transportation and mucin production.（6） BCAA participate in up-regulating innate and adaptive immune responses.In addition, abnormally elevated BCAA levels in the blood（decreased BCAA catabolism） are a good biomarker for the early detection of obesity, diabetes and other metabolic diseases. This review will provide some insights into these novel metabolic and physiological functions of BCAA.展开更多
Microbes are commonly sensitive to shifts in the physiological and pathological state of their hosts,including mothers and babies.From this perspective,the microbiome may be a good indicator for diseases during pregna...Microbes are commonly sensitive to shifts in the physiological and pathological state of their hosts,including mothers and babies.From this perspective,the microbiome may be a good indicator for diseases during pregnancy and has the potential to be used for perinatal health monitoring.This is embodied in the application of microbiome from multi body sites for auxiliary diagnosis,early prediction,prolonged monitoring,and retrospective diagnosis of pregnancy and infant complications,as well as nutrition management and health products developments of mothers and babies.Here we summarized the progress in these areas and explained that the microbiome of different body sites is sensitive to different diseases and their microbial biomarkers may overlap between each other,thus we need to make a diagnosis prudently for those diseases.Based on the microbiome variances and additional anthropometric and physical data,individualized responses of mothers and neonates to meals and probiotics/prebiotics were predictable,which is of importance for precise nutrition and probiotics/prebiotics managements and developments.Although a great deal of encouraging performance was manifested in previous studies,the efficacy could be further improved by combining multi-aspect data such as multi-omics and time series analysis in the future.This review reconceptualizes maternal and infant health from a microbiome perspective,and the knowledge in it may inspire the development of new options for the prevention and treatment of adverse pregnancy outcomes and bring a leap forward in perinatal health care.展开更多
Objective:To dig out potential of Cinnamomum cassia Presl to be developed into health tonics in regulating blood glucose from effectiveness and marketing,we designed this research.Methods:We searched from PubChem,CNKI...Objective:To dig out potential of Cinnamomum cassia Presl to be developed into health tonics in regulating blood glucose from effectiveness and marketing,we designed this research.Methods:We searched from PubChem,CNKI,Web of Science,associated official websites,and other available resources to obtain information about Cinnamomum cassia Presl in blood glucose regulation.Results:Both volatile and non-volatile components of Cinnamomum cassia Presl were revealed as material foundation in blood glucose regulation.In addition,not only the production and utilization of blood glucose would be conditioned by Cinnamomum cassia Presl,but also the risk factors to diabetes as well as complications could be interfered by Cinnamomum cassia Presl.China,America,Australia,Canada and other countries have developed Cinnamomum cassia Presl-associated products to maintain healthy blood glucose level.Conclusion:Cinnamomum cassia Presl is effective in blood glucose regulation,and it’s of great potential to further develop Cinnamomum cassia Presl health products in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.展开更多
The growing emphasis in the United States on a building’s sustainability as it is constructed is clearly indicated by the exponential growth of the U.S.Green Building Council’s LEED rating system.In addition,society...The growing emphasis in the United States on a building’s sustainability as it is constructed is clearly indicated by the exponential growth of the U.S.Green Building Council’s LEED rating system.In addition,society is beginning to pay attention to the existing building stock’s environmental footprint,focusing on energy and water efficiency.There is less discussion,however,on how the design of the building can actually facilitate sustainable living within and even affect behavior beyond the building’s envelope.In some cases,what we do in the building may outweigh the environmental impact of the building itself.A dining facility on an average college or university campus,for instance,has potentially the single highest environmental footprint compared to all other buildings on campus,outside of laboratory or medical facilities.It is one of the most costly to operate and employs a high percentage of campus staff.The dining facility is one of the campus’s largest consumers in terms of purchased goods and producers of waste.It is also one of the biggest energy and water hogs.Conditions for the people working in the building can be dismal,with many kitchens lacking natural light,let alone fresh air or views to the outside.Yet,at the same time,the dining facility often serves as the center for student life on campus and has the greatest opportunity to affect students’behaviors relative to sustainability.In 2004 when Bates College began planning for a new dining facility(Figure 1),the goal was to break the stereotype for campus dining.The College wanted to push the envelope of the healthy and sustainable dining experience.In the end,Bates built a new dining Commons that is energy and water efficient,equitable to staff,produces close to no waste,supports local and organic food,uses materials responsibly,and increases relationships between students and faculty,coursework and dining,and campus life and community work.展开更多
In order to push forward the research and development of innovative drugs,to re-exploit large species,and to invent healthy product,Tianjin Pharmaceutical Association
FooDS and beverages that are made from natural ingredients and advertised as therapies are sweeping the consumer market. The health protection products I’ve seen can be divided into five categories. They include: 1. ...FooDS and beverages that are made from natural ingredients and advertised as therapies are sweeping the consumer market. The health protection products I’ve seen can be divided into five categories. They include: 1. Beverages: tea, haw juice, mineral water; 2. Medicinal liquids: royal jelly, black-boned chicken essence, softshelled turtle essence; 3. Health protection foods: brown rice powder, rice vinegar, asparagus juice, egg-white candy;展开更多
文摘Health Products and Technologies (HPTs) are pivotal for an efficient health system. Availability and accessibility to affordable health products are critical indicators towards achieving universal health coverage. Routine supportive supervision, performance monitoring, recognition of efforts and client feedback are vital activities toward health supply chain system strengthening. This is a descriptive paper that describes a model of integrated commodity supportive supervision, and mentorship and its impact on various outcomes of health commodity management. Data were abstracted from the standardized scored checklists used during integrated commodity supportive supervision and supply chain audit in public health facilities in Vihiga County. Scores for the period 2020 to 2022 were analyzed on the eight key areas of interest. The analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 26). Results are interpreted at 95% Confidence interval. This paper also shares findings from both quantitative and qualitative data from client exit and facility managers’ interviews. Six complete rounds of supervisions, three clients and service providers’ interviews, and three annual award events have been conducted. We observed trends across six data collections points and compared the results at first point or baseline (January-June 2020) to the results at the last point or end line (April-June 2022). Findings show significant improvements on the eight parameters in terms of mean scores as follows: resolution of issues from previous visits by 35.06% (46.75% - 81.81%);storage of HPTs by 17.41% (68.72% - 86.13%);inventory management by 28.16% (42.67% - 70.83%);availability and use of commodity data management information systems (MIS) tools by 22.39% (74.40% - 96.79%);verification of commodity data by 25.61% (65.56% - 91.17%);availability of guidelines and job aids for commodity management by 46.28% (36.65% - 82.93%). There was an improvement on the mean score on accountability by 20.22% (58.58% - 83.51%). The composite (final) score improved by 28.33% (56.19% - 84.52%). There was progressive narrowing of the standard deviations on all the indicators across the study period. This demonstrates that there is standardization of practices and positive competition among all the public health facilities. There were significant improvements on all the eight indicators. Routine integrated commodity supportive supervision has proven to be an effective high impact intervention in improving management of health products and technologies in Vihiga County, Kenya.
文摘BACKGROUND A man experienced multiple episodes of macroscopic hematuria following nocturnal exercise.Urinary stones and tumors were considered the two most likely causes.The patient had two hobbies:Consuming health care products in large quantities and engaging in late-night running.CASE SUMMARY Health care products contain a large amount of calcium phosphate,and we hypothesize that this could induce the formation of small phosphate stones.After exercise,the urinary system is abraded,resulting in bleeding.The patient was advised to stop using the health care products.Consequently,the aforementioned symptoms disappeared immediately.However,the patient resumed the above two habits one year later;correspondingly,the macroscopic hematuria reap-peared.CONCLUSION This finding further confirmed the above inference and allowed for a new avenue to determine the cause of the patient’s hematuria.
文摘Summary： The demand for knowledge of productive health and the current status of productive health services provided by relevant governmental institutions were qualitatively and quantitatively studied. The study identified the key factors that influenced the demand for the productive health services and results of the services. It also discussed the effective approaches to control, planning and sustainable development of the reproductive health services for the floating populations.
文摘Health products come in many forms. The broad term covers potions and treatments that can to some extent regulate body functions, prevent disease and enhance health and have no side-effects. In general, they fall into three groups: 1. Healthcare medicines. These are medicinal products with tonic and treatment functions such as traditional Chinese medicinal and health beverages and other functional drinks.
文摘The China Medicines & Health Products Import-Export Corporation ((MEHECO) is a supplier to the world’s health products industry. MEHECO is located in Beijing’s Asian Games Village. The corporation is a special state foreign trade company under the the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation. Since founding in January 1984, it
文摘The Beijing Medicines & Health Products I/E Corporation deals in the import and export of the municipality’s medicines and health products. Since its founding in 1986, its import and export value has totalled US $ 240 million. To meet the needs of the economic and trade reform and make itself more competitive on the world market, the company has gradually readjusted its management structure to make itself a modern enterprise in the socialist market economy. The company has consistently adhered to the principles of honouring contracts, keeping commercial faith
文摘The MEHECO Traditional Medicines and Health Products I/E Corporation is a subsidiary of the China National Medicines and Health Products Import and Export Corporation. It is situated at the Asian Games village in Beijing and started business operation in 1993.
文摘Jinhehuan (sponge tree) is a kind of rare plant growing on the Tianshan mountain in the Xinjiang region of China, the red pigment of which is good for cooling and activating the blood, having antipyretic, detoxified, antibacterial and antiphlogistic functions. Experts at the Research Institute of Phytology under the Academia Sinica have found that this kind of pigment has a strong
文摘Through the development of more than 60 years, the hot spring tourism industry in China will confront with a situation of ＂innovative competition, standard development, and secondary upgrade＂. In this paper, from the perspective of product integrated marketing theory, by taking Lushan （Xingzi） hot spring as an example, the authors carry out an analysis on some problems in the development of Xingzi hot spring tourism products, propose the framework and model of the integrated development of hot spring health tourism products, and also provide some suggestions for the design of Xingzi hot spring health tourism routes.
文摘Jinhehuan(sponge tree)is a kind ofrare plant growing on the Tianshanmountain in the Xinjiang region of China,the red pigment of which is good forcooling and activating the blood, havingantipyretic, detoxified, antibacterial andantiphlogistic functions. Experts at theResearch Institute of Phytology under theAcademia Sinica have found that thiskind of pigment has a strong
基金supported by the National Key Basic Research Program(S.Y.Q.,Grant Number 2012CB124704)
文摘It is widely known that branched chain amino acids（BCAA） are not only elementary components for building muscle tissue but also participate in increasing protein synthesis in animals and humans. BCAA（isoleucine, leucine and valine） regulate many key signaling pathways, the most classic of which is the activation of the m TOR signaling pathway. This signaling pathway connects many diverse physiological and metabolic roles. Recent years have witnessed many striking developments in determining the novel functions of BCAA including：（1） Insufficient or excessive levels of BCAA in the diet enhances lipolysis.（2） BCAA, especially isoleucine, play a major role in enhancing glucose consumption and utilization by up-regulating intestinal and muscular glucose transporters.（3）Supplementation of leucine in the diet enhances meat quality in finishing pigs.（4） BCAA are beneficial for mammary health, milk quality and embryo growth.（5） BCAA enhance intestinal development, intestinal amino acid transportation and mucin production.（6） BCAA participate in up-regulating innate and adaptive immune responses.In addition, abnormally elevated BCAA levels in the blood（decreased BCAA catabolism） are a good biomarker for the early detection of obesity, diabetes and other metabolic diseases. This review will provide some insights into these novel metabolic and physiological functions of BCAA.
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFA1304102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32070122),the Chinese Universities Scientific Fund(2022RC027)the 2115 Talent Development Program of China Agricultural University.The authors thank Liwen Xiao,Bing Zhang,Jinyang Zhang,Liuling Ma,Xiaoai Zhang,Xiaoqing Li,and Fangqing Zhao for their contributions in our previously published research paper related to this review.
文摘Microbes are commonly sensitive to shifts in the physiological and pathological state of their hosts,including mothers and babies.From this perspective,the microbiome may be a good indicator for diseases during pregnancy and has the potential to be used for perinatal health monitoring.This is embodied in the application of microbiome from multi body sites for auxiliary diagnosis,early prediction,prolonged monitoring,and retrospective diagnosis of pregnancy and infant complications,as well as nutrition management and health products developments of mothers and babies.Here we summarized the progress in these areas and explained that the microbiome of different body sites is sensitive to different diseases and their microbial biomarkers may overlap between each other,thus we need to make a diagnosis prudently for those diseases.Based on the microbiome variances and additional anthropometric and physical data,individualized responses of mothers and neonates to meals and probiotics/prebiotics were predictable,which is of importance for precise nutrition and probiotics/prebiotics managements and developments.Although a great deal of encouraging performance was manifested in previous studies,the efficacy could be further improved by combining multi-aspect data such as multi-omics and time series analysis in the future.This review reconceptualizes maternal and infant health from a microbiome perspective,and the knowledge in it may inspire the development of new options for the prevention and treatment of adverse pregnancy outcomes and bring a leap forward in perinatal health care.
文摘Objective:To dig out potential of Cinnamomum cassia Presl to be developed into health tonics in regulating blood glucose from effectiveness and marketing,we designed this research.Methods:We searched from PubChem,CNKI,Web of Science,associated official websites,and other available resources to obtain information about Cinnamomum cassia Presl in blood glucose regulation.Results:Both volatile and non-volatile components of Cinnamomum cassia Presl were revealed as material foundation in blood glucose regulation.In addition,not only the production and utilization of blood glucose would be conditioned by Cinnamomum cassia Presl,but also the risk factors to diabetes as well as complications could be interfered by Cinnamomum cassia Presl.China,America,Australia,Canada and other countries have developed Cinnamomum cassia Presl-associated products to maintain healthy blood glucose level.Conclusion:Cinnamomum cassia Presl is effective in blood glucose regulation,and it’s of great potential to further develop Cinnamomum cassia Presl health products in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.
文摘The growing emphasis in the United States on a building’s sustainability as it is constructed is clearly indicated by the exponential growth of the U.S.Green Building Council’s LEED rating system.In addition,society is beginning to pay attention to the existing building stock’s environmental footprint,focusing on energy and water efficiency.There is less discussion,however,on how the design of the building can actually facilitate sustainable living within and even affect behavior beyond the building’s envelope.In some cases,what we do in the building may outweigh the environmental impact of the building itself.A dining facility on an average college or university campus,for instance,has potentially the single highest environmental footprint compared to all other buildings on campus,outside of laboratory or medical facilities.It is one of the most costly to operate and employs a high percentage of campus staff.The dining facility is one of the campus’s largest consumers in terms of purchased goods and producers of waste.It is also one of the biggest energy and water hogs.Conditions for the people working in the building can be dismal,with many kitchens lacking natural light,let alone fresh air or views to the outside.Yet,at the same time,the dining facility often serves as the center for student life on campus and has the greatest opportunity to affect students’behaviors relative to sustainability.In 2004 when Bates College began planning for a new dining facility(Figure 1),the goal was to break the stereotype for campus dining.The College wanted to push the envelope of the healthy and sustainable dining experience.In the end,Bates built a new dining Commons that is energy and water efficient,equitable to staff,produces close to no waste,supports local and organic food,uses materials responsibly,and increases relationships between students and faculty,coursework and dining,and campus life and community work.
文摘In order to push forward the research and development of innovative drugs,to re-exploit large species,and to invent healthy product,Tianjin Pharmaceutical Association
文摘FooDS and beverages that are made from natural ingredients and advertised as therapies are sweeping the consumer market. The health protection products I’ve seen can be divided into five categories. They include: 1. Beverages: tea, haw juice, mineral water; 2. Medicinal liquids: royal jelly, black-boned chicken essence, softshelled turtle essence; 3. Health protection foods: brown rice powder, rice vinegar, asparagus juice, egg-white candy;
