Health Bulletin 31/October/2022

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Alleged failure in diagnosing Microcephaly: Max Hospital, Doctor absolved of medical negligence charges

The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has absolved Max Hospital, Patparganj and a doctor from charges of alleged medical negligence as they failed to diagnose Microcephaly during initial days of the patient's pregnancy causing permanent abnormality in the child born.

The patient during her initial months of pregnancy went to the super speciality hospital. The first and second level ultrasounds were conducted and the doctor assured her that there were no complications and called her for routine check-up. However, after the third level Ultrasound with colour Doppler Test and later the Fetal Echo Test the doctor informed the patient that there was abnormality in the head of the child in the womb, and prescribed medicines.

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Alleged Failure In Diagnosing Microcephaly: Max Hospital, Doctor Absolved Of Medical Negligence Charges

Bond penalty reduced to Rs 10 lakh for PG, SS medicos in Rajasthan, Rs 5 lakh after completing 1 year service

Offering partial relief to the Postgraduate and super-speciality medical students belonging to Government medical colleges in Rajasthan, the State has decided to offer a one time relaxation to the doctors and reduce the bond amount from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.

Further, the Government has decided to allow a special provision for the students admitted during the years 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022.

As per the order issued by Chief Secretary of the Medical Education Department, if these doctors chooses not to undergo government service for the next one year after completing one year tenure of bond service, they can be freed from the bond service terms by depositing an amount of Rs 5 lakh to the State.

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Bond Penalty Reduced To Rs 10 Lakh For PG, SS Medicos In Rajasthan, Rs 5 Lakh After Completing 1 Year Service

Amoxicillin linked to fixed drug eruption: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission drug safety alert

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), through its recently issued drug safety alert for the month of October has revealed that penicillin-like antibiotics Amoxicillin is linked with Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) named Fixed Drug Eruption which is a distinctive type of cutaneous drug reaction.

This came after preliminary analysis of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) from the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) database.

Amoxicillin is a penicillin derivative used for the treatment of infections caused by gram-positive bacteria, in particular streptococcal bacteria causing upper respiratory tract infections. Furthermore, Amoxicillin is indicated for the treatment of urinary tract infections, upper respiratory-tract infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, otitis media, dental abscess, osteomyelitis, Lyme diseases in children, endocarditis prophylaxis, post-splenectomy prophylaxis, gynaecological infections, gonorrhoea, helicobacter pylori eradication enteric fever.

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Amoxicillin Linked To Fixed Drug Eruption: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission Drug Safety Alert

Consumption of fruits as last meal reduces fasting blood sugar independent of DPP4 activity

A randomized pilot study published in the Journal of Obesity has shown the effects of the combination of a fruit-carbohydrate meal sequence and 2 min of postprandial exercise on DPP4 activity and blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. 

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Consumption Of Fruits As Last Meal Reduces Fasting Blood Sugar Independent Of DPP4 Activity