Health Bulletin 1/November/2022

Here are the top health stories for the day:

SC deprecates 'regressive' two-finger test on rape victims

The Supreme Court on Monday deprecated the "regressive" and "invasive" practice of the 'two-finger test' on rape survivors and said it has no scientific basis and instead re-victimizes women who may have been sexually assaulted, and is an affront to their dignity.

The 'two-finger test' is conducted on victims of sexual assault and rape to determine whether they are habituated to sexual intercourse.

The top court said it is "patriarchal" and "sexist" to suggest that a woman cannot be believed when she states that she was raped, merely for the reason that she is sexually active.

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Remove Two Finger Tests From Medical Syllabus, Train HCPs On Appropriate Procedure: SC Slams Govt

NEET PG counselling 2022: MCC puts Mop Up Round on hold, Details

Through a recent notice, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has informed that the mop up round of NEET PG counselling has been put on hold as many Postgraduate Diplomate of National Board (PG DNB) institutions have taken offline admission of candidates.

In its notice, the MCC said, "This is in reference to Registration for Mop Up Round of PG Counselling 2022 which was scheduled to start from 31.10.2022. However, many PG DNB institutes (List enclosed below) have taken offline admission of candidates for Round-2 of PG Counselling 2022."

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NEET PG Counselling 2022: MCC Puts Mop Up Round On Hold, Details

Metformin improves clinical and metabolic parameters of women with PCOS

Metformin usage has beneficial effect on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women by decreasing body weight, total testosterone, BMI, androstenedione, LDL-C, 17-OHP, fasting blood glucose, and raising the chance of pregnancy, says an article published in Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism by SAGE Journals.

With a frequency of up to 20%, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a diverse endocrine disorder that affects women of reproductive age. Menstrual abnormalities, polycystic ovarian morphology, and excess androgen are biochemical and clinical hallmarks of PCOS. The primary glucose and lipid homeostasis cell regulator AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), which is stimulated by metformin, decreases hepatic glucose synthesis. Inhibition of glucose in the hepatocytes is linked to AMPK activation. This research was done by Mohammed Altigani Abdalla and colleagues. to conduct a thorough assessment of the literature on the therapeutic effects of metformin on the clinical and metabolic parameters in PCOS-affected women.

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Metformin Improves Clinical And Metabolic Parameters Of Women With PCOS

Doctors leave cotton pad inside patient during C-Section, consumer court asks CMC Vellore to pay Rs 15 lakh compensation

Holding the Christian Medical College (CMC) and Hospital in Vellore guilty of medical negligence while conducting caesarean operation on a woman, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has recently ordered the hospital to pay Rs 15 lakh compensation.

While conducting the C-section operation back in 2015, the doctors allegedly left a cotton pad inside the body of the woman. Further the consumer court noted that the store records of CMC had been tampered.

Therefore, the hospital has been directed to pay the compensation within 45 days. If the hospital fails to do so, an interest of 9% shall be levied on the compensation amount.

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Doctors Leave Cotton Pad Inside Patient During C-Section, Consumer Court Asks CMC Vellore To Pay Rs 15 Lakh Compensation