Health Bulletin 07/September/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

AI performs comparably to human readers of mammograms

Using a standardized assessment, researchers in the UK compared the performance of a commercially available artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with human readers of screening mammograms. Results of their findings were published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Mammographic screening does not detect every breast cancer. False-positive interpretations can result in women without cancer undergoing unnecessary imaging and biopsy. To improve the sensitivity and specificity of screening mammography, one solution is to have two readers interpret every mammogram.

Reference: Yan Chen, Adnan G. Taib, Iain T. Darker, Jonathan J. James, Performance of a Breast Cancer Detection AI Algorithm Using the Personal Performance in Mammographic Screening Scheme, Radiology (https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.223299)

Rising Concern: Scrub typhus, an infectious disease taking lives in India

Scrub typhus is causing significant health concerns in India due to its potential to lead to severe illness or even death if not promptly diagnosed and treated. While the monsoon season provides relief from the heat, it also brings a range of diseases, including bacterial infections and waterborne illnesses. Recently, there has been a notable increase in cases of scrub typhus in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, with reports of five fatalities and over 700 confirmed cases.

Scrub typhus is a cause for concern in India due to its capacity to lead to substantial illness and, in certain instances, fatalities if not identified and addressed promptly. This disease shares similar symptoms with malaria, dengue, and other fever-related illnesses during the monsoon season, creating difficulties in both diagnosing and managing it. This underscores the importance of accurate and timely diagnosis and treatment.

G20 Summit: Strict action to be taken against medical staff for any negligence, says Health Minister

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday held a key meeting with doctors, paramedical officers and healthcare workers deployed to take care of the health of foreign guests during the G20 summit.

Bharadwaj warned them of strict action in case of any negligence or misconduct.

For more details, check out the link given below:

G20 Summit: Strict Action To Be Taken Against Medical Staff For Any Negligence, Says Health Minister

NMC warns against fake permission letter claiming increase in MD radio diagnosis seats from 10 to 24 at GSL medical college

Through a recent public notice, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued yet another clarification on the fake/ forged Letter of Permission (LoP) issued to GSL Medical College. In the recent notification, the NMC warned against the fake LoP claiming an increase of MD Radio Diagnosis seats from 10 to 24 at the institute.

Earlier, for GSL Medical College’s MD/MS seats, the apex medical regulator issued a separate clarification regarding the fake LoP which claimed an increase of seats in MD- General Medicine from 14 to 40, MS-General Surgery from 14 to 40 and MS-OBG from 08 to 25.

For more details, check out the link given below: 

NMC Warns Against Fake Permission Letter Claiming Increase In MD Radio Diagnosis Seats From 10 To 24 At GSL Medical College