Health Bulletin 28/ March/ 2024

Here are the top health news for the day:

Delhi Govt mandates CCTV recording of viva exams to safeguard female medicos
Prioritising the safety of female medical students, the Delhi Government has directed all the hospitals and medical colleges under the Delhi Government to ensure that all the CCTV cameras installed there are functional at all times and video feeds are stored properly.

Issuing a circular on 26.03.2024, the Health and Family Welfare Department of the Delhi Govt also directed to ensure that CCTV cameras are covering all relevant areas to ensure the safety and security of all female students.

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Delhi CM addresses medicine shortage, issues directive from ED custody

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has issued a second order from the custody of the Enforcement Directorate asking Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj to address the shortage of medicines and diagnostic tests at mohalla clinics and hospitals in the national capital.

Kejriwal issued his first government order from jail to Water Minister Atishi on March 24, aimed at resolving water and sewerage grievances within the city.

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Top 10 NIRF-ranked medical colleges
The National Eligibility and Entrance Test for Undergraduate Courses, also known as NEET UG, is scheduled to be held on May 5, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 5:20 pm in offline mode. Every year lakhs of aspiring students eagerly wait for NEET seeking admission into the top-ranked medical colleges in India.
Here is the list of the top 10 medical colleges in India ranked by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) with last year’s cut-off percentage:-
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Hair-straightening products linked to risk of acute kidney failure

In the pursuit of beauty, there can be unexpected risks. Recent research has uncovered a concerning connection between hair-straightening products and kidney health. French researchers have unveiled a disturbing link between these popular cosmetic items and acute kidney failure, shedding light on a potentially overlooked health hazard. Their findings, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, reveal a troubling association between glyoxylic acid—a common ingredient in these products—and the formation of calcium oxalate crystals within the kidneys.

Lead researcher Dr. Emmanuel Letavernier of Tenon Hospital in Paris, France, expressed alarm at the rapid onset of severe kidney failure observed in animal models within a mere 24 hours of exposure to the suspect straightening cream. These findings have prompted urgent calls to action, with researchers urging the removal of products containing glyoxylic acid from the market and notifying relevant regulatory agencies.

Reference: Kidney Injury and Hair-Straightening Products Containing Glyoxylic Acid,The New England Journal of Medicine, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc2400528

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