Health Bulletin 19/July/ 2023 - Video
Overview
Here are the top health stories for the day:
NMC to cancel NExT mock test, refund fees to students
After announcing the postponement of the National Exit Test (NExT) exam, the National Medical Commission (NMC) will now cancel the mock test for NExT, which was scheduled to be held on July 28, 2023.
Apart from this, the Apex medical education regulatory body will also ensure that the fees collected from the students for appearing in the NExT mock test exam will be refunded to the candidates.
Confirmation regarding this has come from Dr. Yogender Malik, a member of the NMC Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB). Addressing the issue of NExT Mock Testm Dr. Malik mentioned on his Twitter handle, "Dear Students #NExT Mock will be cancelled and fee refunded." However, no official notification has been released by the NMC yet.
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NMC To Cancel NExT Mock Test, Refund Fees To Students
Hospital vicariously liable for acts of doctor: NCDRC upholds medical negligence, orders Rs. 18 lakh compensation
Upholding the observation that the relationship of Hospital and operating doctor being that of master and servant, for the acts of servant, master is equally liable under vicarious liability, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has endorsed the findings of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Telangana, Hyderabad with respect to negligence on the part of the Hospital. The NCDRC thus directed the Hyderabad based hospital to pay a compensation of Rs 18 lakh to the kin of a deceased patient who underwent bypass surgery at the facility, fell into coma and eventually died due brain hemorrhage.
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E-cigarettes could pose a serious health risk to young people
Research increasingly reveals health risks of e-cigarette use, and more studies are needed about the long-term impact e-cigarettes may have on the heart and lungs, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in the Association’s flagship journal Circulation.
The new scientific statement, “Cardiopulmonary Impact of Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Products,” details the latest usage data and trends, identifies current health impacts, highlights existing basic and clinical scientific evidence surrounding e-cigarettes and recommends research priorities to further understand the short- and long-term health effects of e-cigarette use.
Reference:
Jason J. Rose, Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, Vernat J. Exil, Naomi M. Hamburg, Jessica L. Fetterman, Fumito Ichinose, Miguel A. Perez-Pinzon, Mary Rezk-Hanna, Eric Williamson, Cardiopulmonary Impact of Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Products: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association, https://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001160
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