Health Bulletin 25/April/2022

Here are the top health stories for the day :

Tamil Nadu Medical Council to launch "Search for a doctor" facility on its website

Making the process of finding doctors easier, the Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC) in a recent circular has informed about the upcoming launch of "Search for a Doctor" facility in its official website, www.tamilnadumedicalcouncil.org.

Further mentioning that the launch of this "Search from the Directory" will be initiated in the third week of April 2022, the State Medical Council has also mentioned other relevant details in the circular dated April 13, 2022.

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Tamil Nadu Medical Council To Launch "Search For A Doctor" Facility On Its Website, Details  

Supreme Court issues notice on impersonation in NEET PG counselling   

While considering a case of impersonation in NEET-PG counselling, where a candidate took admission in the name and place of the petitioner student, the Supreme Court issued notice on Friday.

It was alleged in the petition that someone else took admission in Karnataka in the name of the petitioner student, who hailed originally from Rajasthan. The impersonator allegedly blocked the seat by paying an amount of Rs 11 lakhs.

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Supreme Court Issues Notice On Impersonation In NEET PG Counselling 

WHO strongly recommends Pfizer's Covid pill

The World Health Organization said Friday it "strongly recommended" Pfizer's Covid-19 antiviral pill Paxlovid for patients with milder forms of the disease who were still at a high risk of hospitalisation.

However the UN agency warned it was "extremely concerned" that the inequality in access seen with Covid vaccines would again leave low- and middle-income countries "pushed to the end of the queue".

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Pfizer COVID Drug Paxlovid Strongly Recommended By WHO

Antidepressants not linked with happiness, improved quality of life

Over time, using antidepressants is not associated with significantly better health-related quality of life, compared to people with depression who do not take the drugs. These are the findings of a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Omar Almohammed of King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, and colleagues.

It is generally well known that depression disorder has a significant impact on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients. While studies have shown the efficacy of antidepressant medications for treatment of depression disorder, these medications' effect on patients' overall well-being and HRQoL remains controversial.

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Antidepressants Are Not Associated With Improved Quality Of Life In The Long Run