Phison: No Need to Be Pessimistic About the NAND Flash Market, Demand is Just Deferred, Not Disappeared

Phison: No Need to Be Pessimistic About the NAND Flash Market, Demand is Just Deferred, Not Disappeared

As COVID-19 rapidly spreads globally, countries and regions have implemented “lockdowns” or “stay-at-home” policies to control the pandemic, leading to a suppression of global consumer willingness. Therefore, some analysts believe that the price of NAND Flash will sharply decline in the second half of this year due to the impact of the “coronavirus”. In response, … Read more

Can Smartwatches Detect COVID-19? A Misconception

Can Smartwatches Detect COVID-19? A Misconception

Recently, a study published in a sub-journal of Nature indicated that 63% of COVID-19 cases could be diagnosed early through data from smartwatches. It is important to note that the researchers concluded that “wearable devices such as smartwatches could potentially be applied to the early diagnosis of infectious diseases,” but many media outlets misinterpreted this … Read more

Can Smartwatches Determine COVID-19 Status? A Doctor’s Perspective

Can Smartwatches Determine COVID-19 Status? A Doctor's Perspective

Recently, many netizens have been sharing what they call “alternative solutions for antigen testing” on online platforms. This involves using smart wearable devices to measure blood oxygen saturation levels. A high value indicates a negative result, while a low value suggests a positive result. In response, netizen Mr. Hao expressed confusion: Is this method reliable? … Read more

Apple and Google Collaborate: Your Phone’s Bluetooth Can Be Used to Track COVID-19 Close Contacts

Apple and Google Collaborate: Your Phone's Bluetooth Can Be Used to Track COVID-19 Close Contacts

Reporter: Lu Keyan “ The tool primarily relies on the Bluetooth functionality of mobile phones. “ On April 10, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai jointly announced on Twitter that the two companies will collaborate to connect Apple and Android mobile systems to launch a plan for tracking the spread of the … Read more

Can Smartwatches Determine COVID-19 Status Through Blood Oxygen Measurement?

Can Smartwatches Determine COVID-19 Status Through Blood Oxygen Measurement?

Recently, reader Mr. Hao asked Qianjiang Evening News·Hour News “Reporter Help” about a claim he saw on an online platform, where many people are sharing a so-called “alternative to antigen testing,” which involves using smart wearable devices to measure blood oxygen saturation, with high values indicating negative and low values indicating positive. Mr. Hao was … Read more

Can Vitamin C Prevent and Treat COVID-19? Insights from Pharmacists

Can Vitamin C Prevent and Treat COVID-19? Insights from Pharmacists

According to a report from Health Times on February 14, the team led by Professor Peng Zhiyong at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University is conducting clinical trials on high-dose Vitamin C treatment for COVID-19, suggesting that Vitamin C may be used for treating COVID-19. Professor Peng Zhiyong explained that the dosage of Vitamin C used … Read more

How Much Vitamin C Is Effective After Sun Exposure?

How Much Vitamin C Is Effective After Sun Exposure?

This topic has recently gained a lot of attention. The oral treatment dosage is recommended to be 1-5g, with a suggested treatment period not exceeding 2g, and intravenous injection of 100mg per kilogram daily. In this age of information explosion, it is indeed difficult for the public to understand the actual need. This article summarizes … Read more

Desmoplakin Cardiomyopathy Mimicking Viral Myocarditis

Desmoplakin Cardiomyopathy Mimicking Viral Myocarditis

*For Medical Professionals Only The clinical characteristics and imaging manifestations of myocarditis can overlap with other inflammatory or arrhythmic cardiomyopathies. Desmoplakin (DSP) is an important cardiac structural protein. Mutations in the DSP gene are associated with a variant of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). Interestingly, this unique genetic cardiomyopathy may also present with myocarditis and … Read more

Innovative Ventilator Designs by American Engineers

Innovative Ventilator Designs by American Engineers

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the severe shortage of ventilators and other medical supplies, patients who could have lived lost their chance of survival. In response, various parties actively sought solutions, and the U.S. Department of Defense launched an innovative challenge for homemade ventilators. The purpose of the challenge is to … Read more

7 Open Source Hardware Projects to Combat COVID-19

7 Open Source Hardware Projects to Combat COVID-19

Open source hardware solutions can contribute to combating the spread and suffering caused by the novel coronavirus. — Harris Kenny The open source hardware movement has long advocated for the importance of the right to repair, fully owning the technology purchased, and being able to recombine and replicate parts like music. Therefore, during this challenging … Read more