Tag: Diagnosis
Researchers develop COVID-19 diagnosis technique using X-ray images
Researchers from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur have developed an automated Artificial intelligence (AI) solution for COVID-19 screening
IIT Delhi launches economical Rapid Antigen Test Kit for COVID-19
This kit can be used for in vitro qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen, suitable for general population screening and diagnosis of COVID-19........................
Racefor7: Over 4000 participants virtually unite to raise awareness for rare...
In the backdrop of 70 million rare disease patients in India, Organization for Rare Diseases India (ORDI) through the event hopes to create opportunities for more voices from the rare disease community to be heard across all stakeholder.......................
Cipla launches ‘CIPtest’ rapid antigen detection test for COVID-19 diagnosis
Validated and approved by ICMR, the test is found to have specificity and sensitivity of 98.09% and up to 75% respectively. This is Cipla’s second launch in the diagnostics space after Elifast: SARS CoV-2 IgG ELISA Test Kit......................
Top Asian oncologists bat for access to cancer services, say it...
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on cancer services negatively across Asia and there has been a drop in the number of patients accessing cancer services in the region....................
A new way forward for treatment of tonsil cancer
A study on the whole genome methylation profile for tonsil cancer was recently undertaken on a subset of the northeast India population. The findings are expected to significantly improve upon the understanding of the disease....................
On Doctor’s Day, medical experts emphasize on attention to Non- COVID...
As the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the entire country to halt, several doctors have deliberated the need to also focus on existing non-COVID patients seeking medical treatment for various other chronic diseases...................
Genetics could help diagnose type-1 diabetes in Indians: study reveals
As more than 20 percent of people with type-1 diabetes below the age of 15 years of age are in India, developing a genetic test kit to reliably detect type-1 from type-2 diabetes holds a lot of significance for the country.....................
ICMR validates indigenous assays for COVID-19 diagnosis
A total of 11 RT-PCR-based indigenous assays were validated and recommended for the testing of COVID-19, as revealed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).....................
Assay kits to rake in the dollars in the lateral flow...
According to the latest research by the company, the global lateral flow assay market is projected to account for over US$ 9.7 Bn in terms of value by the end of 2026................