People with disabilities embrace better life in Ningxia, China

STORY: People with disabilities embrace better life in Ningxia, China DATELINE: May 17, 2021 LENGTH: 0:02:27 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people with disabilities living better lives 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MI YUNYUN, Hairdresser 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PENG CHENG, Audiovisual post-production editor 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MA YOUYUN, Hemp weaving worker 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG XIAOBAO, Massagist with visual disability STORYLINE: Sunday marked China's national day of persons with disabilities. In Ningxia, people with disabilities are embracing a better life through their hard work. Mi Yunyun, a hairdresser, wears a prosthetic leg due to her right leg amputation. Her husband, also a hairdresser, has difficulty moving due to necrosis of the femoral heads and ankylosing spondylitis. The couple runs a barbershop, which provides help for those in need. 　　 SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MI YUNYUN, Hairdresser "We provide free door-to-door haircut services for the elderly and

Catella's catheter "Rikishi" (right). Drilled hole in guiding catheter.

Catella's catheter "Rikishi" (right). Drilled hole in guiding catheter.

Catella (Taito-ku, Tokyo) has developed and launched a new catheter called "Rikishi" for the treatment of completely occluded lesions in the shallow femoral artery. The catheter has a hole in the side of the guiding catheter so that guidewires and devices used for treatment can be inserted through the hole while the catheter is inserted into the deep femoral artery. This makes it easier to approach the shallow femoral artery. The price is 24,000 yen. The company aims to sell 1,000 units per year. The guiding catheter is inserted into the deep femoral artery until the hole on the side is at the position of the shallow femoral artery. The guidewire can be inserted into the catheter and then released through the hole on the side. However, the guidewire operation is difficult and time-consuming. The company hopes to contribute to the diversification of treatment methods by spreading the use of Lixi. Photo taken on June 18, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Baseball: Otani to miss 4 weeks with hamstring strain

Baseball: Otani to miss 4 weeks with hamstring strain

Shohei Otani, a Nippon Ham Fighters designated hitter and ace pitcher, tries to beat out an infield single in the first inning of a loss to the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on April 8, 2017. Otani limped off the field and was later diagnosed as suffering a left femoral biceps strain, for which the 2016 Pacific League MVP will be sidelined for about four weeks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo