Health Bulletin 13/ June/ 2024 - Video
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Here are the top health stories for the day:
Breaking news on NEET 2024 results: NTA to withdraw grace marks for 1563 candidates, hold retest
Amid the uproar regarding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 examination results, the Union Government and the National Testing Agency (NTA) proposed to the Supreme Court today to withdraw the result of 1563 candidates who were granted grace marks for their loss of time during the examination.
NTA will inform these candidates about their originally scored marks via email and those students will be given a chance to either retain their original marks or appear in the re-exam.
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All referrals should be documented in patients' medical records: DGHS issues guidelines for inter-departmental referrals at hospitals
Laying down the rules of referring patients from one department in a hospital to another, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued Guidelines for Inter-Departmental Referral (within hospitals). All medical institutes have been advised to use these guidelines positively to develop internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Issuing a communication in this regard, the DGHS mentioned that "Inter-Departmental referral process is a crucial component of high-quality comprehensive patient care in any medical institution" as "a substantial number patients have multiple comorbidities that need cooperation between departments."
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Viagra may improve brain functions, prevent dementia: Oxford Study
Sildenafil, widely known by its brand name Viagra, may offer benefits beyond treating erectile dysfunction. Recent research suggests it can help prevent memory-related problems by increasing cerebral blood flow and enhancing blood vessel function in those at risk of vascular dementia. This finding is reported by Anuja Jaiswal in The Times of India (TOI).
Vascular dementia impacts cognitive functions like memory, reasoning, and judgment due to reduced blood supply to the brain, damaging brain tissue. Unlike Alzheimer's disease, where amyloid beta plaques block neuron connectivity, vascular dementia arises from obstructions in blood vessels leading to brain cell damage.
Reference: Cerebrovascular Effects of Sildenafil in Small Vessel Disease: The OxHARP Trial, Alastair J.S. Webb, Jacqueline Birks, Karolina A. Feakins, Amy Lawson, Jesse Dawson, Alexander M.K. Rothman, David J. Werring, Osian Llwyd, Catriona Stewart and James Thomas, https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.124.324327
Why stop watching so much TV? It affects how you age, new study says
Swapping TV time for physical activity might not sound like the most enjoyable trade, but it is linked to significantly better chances of healthy aging, according to a new study. The research, led by Dr. Molin Wang from Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, emphasizes the benefits of replacing sedentary behaviors with light physical activity, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, and adequate sleep.
The study analyzed data from over 45,000 participants of the Nurses’ Health Study who were 50 or older in 1992 and free of chronic disease. Over 20 years, researchers tracked their sitting habits, physical activity, and aging outcomes. Healthy aging was defined as living to at least 70 years old without major chronic disease and maintaining good memory, physical health, and mental health.
Reference: Shi H, Hu FB, Huang T, et al. Sedentary Behaviors, Light-Intensity Physical Activity, and Healthy Aging. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(6):e2416300. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.16300
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Roshni Dhar, a Mass com graduate with a soft corner for health happenings, joined Medical Dialogues as a news anchor in 2021. Inspired by her mother who is a gynaecologist, she likes to keep herself and the world updated on the occurring in the medical field. She covers various aspects of health news for MDTV at Medical Dialogues. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751