Health Bulletin 04/ April/ 2024 - Video
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Here are the top health stories for the day:
The National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has declared the result of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Master of Dental Surgery NEET MDS 2024. NEET-MDS 2024 was conducted by the NBE on March 18, 2024 in a single session through a computer-based platform at various examination centres across the country.
The result of NEET-MDS has been declared on the official website of NBE, however, it was scheduled to be declared on 18th April 2024. Meanwhile, candidates can download their scorecards from April 12 using their login credentials through the official website of NBE.
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FMGs to now get stipend during internship as Indian MBBS interns :SC
While considering the issue of non-payment of stipend to Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) during the compulsory internship, the Supreme Court has said that the FMGs cannot be treated differently and should be paid stipends during their internship like their counterparts who have done MBBS from the Indian medical colleges.
This observation was made by the top court bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Prasanna Bhalachandra after taking note of the submissions of lawyer Tanvi Dubey, appearing for a group of doctors, that foreign medical graduates in certain medical colleges are not being paid stipends during their internships.
Common household chemicals could harm development of critical brain cells, finds new study
In a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Ohio, attention has been drawn to the potential dangers of everyday household chemicals on brain health. Published in the esteemed journal 'Nature Neuroscience,' the research reveals alarming insights into the adverse effects of commonly used disinfectants, furniture, and even toothpaste on crucial brain cells.
The study suggests that these chemicals could impede the development of vital brain cells, potentially contributing to neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis and autism spectrum disorders. While genetic factors have traditionally been emphasized in neurological diseases, the research underscores the significant impact of environmental factors.
Reference: Cohn, E.F., Clayton, B.L.L., Madhavan, M. et al. Pervasive environmental chemicals impair oligodendrocyte development. Nat Neurosci (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41593-024-01599-2
DGHS notification: Medical negligence leading to death still carries up to 2 years' imprisonment
Death due to Medical Negligence, done by a Registered Medical practitioner (RMP) (doctors registered under the National Medical Commission Act), may attract imprisonment which may extend up to two years and a fine, the recent explanation issued by Dr. Atul Goel, the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) has clarified.
The move would bring disappointment to many in the medical fraternity who were hopeful that medical negligence would be decriminalized after the last Lok Sabha session, where Union Minister Amit Shah had stated that deaths due to medical negligence by doctors would be decriminalized.
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