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Lupin Digital Health introduces Digital Therapeutics Certificate for Cardiologists
Lupin Digital Health , India ’ s first evidence-based cardiology Digital Therapeutics ( DTx ) platform and the American College of Cardiology ( ACC ), the global scientific leader in the practice of Cardiology , have announced the introduction of the world ’ s first-ever Digital Therapeutics Certificate for Cardiologists . This unveiling took place during the Platinum Jubilee celebration event of the Cardiology Society of India ( CSI ) in Kolkata . Dr . Edward Fry , the Past President of ACC , attended the event , emphasizing the global significance of this collaboration in advancing cardiovascular patient care .
In a bid to encourage the integration of cutting-edge digital solutions in Cardiology , ACC will grant ‘ Digital Pioneer ’ certificates to cardiologists who adopt Remote Cardiac Rehab and Digital Heart Failure clinic solutions , acknowledging their commitment to innovation and patient-centered healthcare . This collaboration is crucial in ensuring top-notch care and enhancing outcomes , all from the convenience of patients ’ homes .
CrisprBits ’ OmiCrisp tracks JN . 1 variant in sewage samples in Bengaluru
Bengaluru-based startup CrisprBits Private Limited , has developed OmiCrisp , a CRISPR based testing platform for rapid diagnosis and surveillance of SARS-CoV2 . The CRISPR based test not only detects the virus , but also distinguishes variants of Omicron lineage from other previously known variants of concern . The test is currently in use by Molecular Solutions Care Health LLP , for weekly monitoring of the Omicron-derived JN . 1 variant in sewage samples from 14 localities in Bengaluru , funded by Blockchain for Impact . In a comprehensive study recently accepted for publication in the Journal of Biotechnology and Biomedicine , OmiCrisp was validated in 80 clinical samples and over 160 waste water samples .
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BioVoiceNews | March / April 2024