Health Bulletin 21/ May/ 2024 - Video
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Overview
Here are the health stories for the day:
Heatwaves increase hospitalization risk for children with asthma, study finds
A recent study by the University of California, San Francisco found that children are more likely to be hospitalized for severe asthma complications during heatwaves after examining health data from children admitted to hospitals between June and September from 2017 to 2020.
Heatwaves were defined in 18 different ways by analysing the range of high temperatures and their duration, considering temperatures in the top 99%, top 97.5%, top 95%, and so on.
Reference: M. Ye, A. Ndovu, A.V. Nguyen, D. Long, T. Benmarhnia, and N. Thakur. Extreme Heat and Asthma Hospitalizations in Children in California (2017-2020) (abstract). Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2024;209:A2728.
ICMR dismisses BHU's Covaxin safety study, criticizing poor methodology and design
The apex research regulator, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has distanced itself from the study, published by the Banaras Hindu University, on the Covaxin side effects and called it ''poorly designed''.
Banaras Hindu University study said that after one year of vaccination, approximately one-third of the participants of Covaxin have been facing adverse events including stroke, Guillain-Barre syndrome, a neurological disorder and upper respiratory problems.
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ICMR's releases new Dietary guidelines for Inactive Women
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) released a comprehensive dietary guideline for people residing in India. These guidelines, comprising 17 key points, underscored the importance of addressing unhealthy dietary habits and highlight the health risks associated with mislabeling food products.
Notably, the report highlighted the dietary needs of women who lead sedentary lifestyles, including working women and mothers balancing multiple roles daily.
AIIMS INI CET July 2024: 1417 seats available for aspiring candidates
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has declared the final seat position for admission to PG courses through the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) July 2024 session. These PG courses are offered for the July 2024 session at AIIMS, New Delhi, as well as other AIIMS, JIPMER Puducherry, NIMHANS Bengaluru, PGIMER Chandigarh, and SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram, for MD, MS, M.Ch. (6 years), DM (6 years), and MDS admissions.
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Anshika Mishra is a dedicated scholar pursuing a Masters in Biotechnology, driven by a profound passion for exploring the intersection of science and healthcare. Having embarked on this academic journey with a passion to make meaningful contributions to the medical field, Anshika joined Medical Dialogues in 2023 to further delve into the realms of healthcare journalism.