Health Bulletin 27/May/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

ICMR revises rules, MBBS, BDS graduates having PhD can now apply for Scientist posts

Bringing good news to the medical graduates who wish to pursue their career in medical research, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has amended its recruitment rules and allowed medical and dental graduates having a Ph.D. degree to apply for positions of scientist E, F, G, H, director, and DG (Director General) at the facility.

With these changes in the existing rules, now candidates with an MBBS+PhD and BDS+PhD degree will be eligible for the posts of scientists and assistant directors-general of ICMR.

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ICMR revises rules, MBBS, BDS graduates having PhD can now apply for Scientist posts

All faculty development program workshops considered at par: NMC

All the Faculty Development Programm (FDP) Workshops conducted under the names of Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME), Revised Basic course workshops (rBCw), or Basic Course in Medical Education Technologies (BCMET) are all considered at par, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has confirmed recently.

Issuing a circular in this regard on May 24, 2023, the Director of the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB), Shambhu Sharan Kumar informed, "This is to inform all stakeholders that Faculty Development Programm (FDP) Workshop conducted under the nomenclature BCME or rBCW or BCMET are all considered at par."

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All Faculty Development Program Workshops Considered at par: NMC

Irregular menstrual cycles may increase heart disease, AFib risk

A study of more than 58,000 women over a 12-year period found that longer or shorter menstrual cycles were associated with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, heart attack or atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

Regular menstrual cycle length, defined as cycle length between 22 and 34 days, throughout a woman’s reproductive life reflects normal functioning of the connected hormone systems among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and ovaries and are a vital indicator of overall health. Irregular menstrual cycles are a common endocrine disorder, with about 20% of women experiencing long cycles or cycles of varying lengths, according to previous research.

Reference:

Huang, C., Lin, B., Yuan, Y., Li, K., Xu, B., Zhang, P., Wei, X., Wang, W., Liu, W., Deng, Y., Liu, D., Lin, J., Huang, Y., & Zhang, H. (2023). Associations of Menstrual Cycle Regularity and Length With Cardiovascular Diseases: A Prospective Study From UK Biobank. Journal of the American Heart Association. https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.122.029020