Medical News Bulletin: Edition 7

Obese Doctors Of Kerala

A study conducted by the community medicine department of Thiruvananthapuram Medical College finds that 85% of the doctors in the state are either overweight or obese. Obesity is highly prevalent among the general population and this study shows that doctors are no exception. The study also found that obesity is also prevalent among young doctors age 25-35, which is quite concerning. 

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FMGE Candidates Denied Admit Card

Thousands of FMGE candidates were denied Admit Cards by the National Board of Examination (NBE) for the exam on January 20th, 2023, due to the error in uploading the essential documents for the application. In some cases admit card was denied due to blurred photograph and eligible certificate and in other cases the application was rejected because of absence of attestation of the documents by the Indian Embassy, apostille stamp and medical qualification certificates.

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Side-effects Of COVID-19 Jabs

A startling revelation by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) admitted to the multiple side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines that were injected to billions of Indians. Covishield, Covovax, Covaxin, Sputnik V, CorBEvax, all showed varied side effects.

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Life-risk For COPD Patients

Researchers have found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are 61% more likely to die in a year after a major surgery. The patients are also likely to incur 13% higher healthcare costs as compared to other COPD patients who haven’t had a major surgery. These elevated risks and costs were seen long after the immediate 30-day postoperative period.

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Predicting Heart Attacks

King George’ Medical University has identified a marker that can predict coronary artery disease through a simple blood test. This study has opened the opportunity of predicting the possibility of heart attack through a simple blood test and  enabling patients to start medications and make relevant lifestyle changes.

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Artificial Pancreas For Type-2 Diabetes

Researchers from the Wellcome-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science at the University of Cambridge developed an artificial pancreas that can help maintain healthy glucose levels. The device combines an off-the-shelf glucose monitor and insulin pump. It comes with an app named CamAPS HX, which helps predict insulin requirements and maintain the glucose levels.

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Also read: Medical News Bulletin: Edition 6

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