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NEET-PG exam postponed as a 'precautionary measure'
In an unexpected turn of events, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2024 has been postponed just 12 hours before it was scheduled to take place. The decision was taken as precautionary measure by the Union Health Ministry amid the ongoing controversies concerning the NEET exam as well as the UGC NET exam
"Taking into consideration, the recent incidents of allegations regarding the integrity of certain competitive examinations, Ministry of Health has decided to undertake a thorough assessment of the robustness of processes of NEET-PG Entrance Examination, conducted by National Board of Examinations for medical students. It has accordingly been decided, as precautionary measure to postpone the NEET-PG Entrance Examination, scheduled to be held tomorrow i.e. 23rd June, 2024," the Union Health Ministry stated in a release
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No MBBS fee hike in Karnataka for 2024-25 academic year
In a relief to medical students, the Karnataka government has decided not to increase the fees for MBBS course for the academic year 2024-25. With this, the MBBS course fee will continue to be ₹50,000 per year in government medical colleges and ₹1,28,746 per year for government quota seats in private medical colleges for the academic year 2024-25.
As per the Hindu report, the Karnataka government had not increased the fees for medical courses from 2021-22. However, in 2018-19 the government had allowed private medical and dental college managements to increase fees by 26% and further allowed a 15% increase each year in 2019-20 and 2020-21.
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Non-adherence to guidelines: NMC imposes Rs 12 lakh fine on GMC Udhampur, conditional renewal for MBBS seats
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has imposed a fine of Rs 12 lakh on the Government Medical College (GMC) Udhampur for persistent deficiencies and non-adherence to NMC guidelines and regulations.
NMC imposed the fine while evaluating the annual declaration form submitted by the institute while applying for renewal of their 100 MBBS seats. Even though the Commission imposed a fine on the institute, it has granted a conditional renewal for the academic year 2024-2025.
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Walking for 30 mins a day can help reduce lower back pain: Lancet
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have discovered that walking for just 30 minutes daily can significantly reduce low back pain. This world-first trial, aimed at assessing the effectiveness of low-cost exercise, offers new hope for those suffering from this common condition.
The trial involved 701 individuals across Australia, with an average age of 54, who had recently recovered from non-specific low back pain. Participants were randomly divided into two groups: an intervention group and a no-treatment control group. The intervention group engaged in progressive walking for at least 30 minutes daily for six months under the supervision of a trained physiotherapist. Both groups were followed for 12 to 36 months.
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an individualised, progressive walking and education intervention for the prevention of low back pain recurrence in Australia (WalkBack): a randomised controlled trial, Natasha C Pocovi, Prof Chung-Wei Christine Lin, Prof Simon D French, Petra L Graham, Johanna M van Dongen, Prof Jane Latimer, PhD, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00755-4
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