A family doctor measures the blood pressure of an 82-year-old man at his home in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province. [File photo/Xinhua] CHONGQING - China on Sunday launched a five-year medical research program on the blood pressure control target for adults with type 2 diabetes to reduce cardiovascular and death risks. Over 200 research centers across the country will participate in the program, launched in Chongqing in Southwest China. Researchers will randomly compare clinical trials of 12,000 type 2 diabetic patients to find the optimal blood pressure control target, said Ning Guang, a Chinese Academy of Engineering academician and research initiator. We know that lowering blood pressure is critical for the treatment of diabetes, but it is still not clear how much to reduce it, Ning said, noting that internationally, there is no standard anti-hypertension target. Statistics show that China has 114 million adult diabetic patients, with more than half suffering from combined hypertension. Compared with those who have no elevated blood pressure, they have higher risks of myocardial infarction, stroke, as well as eyeground, renal and neurological complications. xl silicone wristbandsmedical id silicone wristbandsimprinted rubber braceletsonline silicone wristband makerwristband custom silicone bracelets
First convoy formation On December 26, 2008 a PLA Navy escort set sail for the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters. [File photo/VCG] On December 26, 2008 PLA Navy Wuhan, Haikou, and Weishanhu warships sailed from Sanya to carry out escort missions in Somali waters in the Gulf of Aden. This is the first time that the People's Republic of China used military forces overseas to safeguard its national strategic interests, fulfill its international humanitarian obligations, and defend important transport routes.
