Aarca Research Inc., a healthcare and research technology company based in Orange, Connecticut, and Bangalore India, uses thermal videos of people’s faces to assess changes in arterial blood flow. Utilizing machine learning models, this technology can predict early signs of diabetes before it is even diagnosed. "We are positioning ourselves as...
India initiates survey of diabetes and cardiovascular disease
India’s health ministry has initiated its first survey on lifestyle trends in nine states to gather estimates on people suffering from diabetes and cardio-vascular disorders. To be run by the Registrar General of India (RGI), the survey will collect clinical, biochemical and anthropometric components including blood pressure, fasting sugar, iodine...
Nestle initiates diabetes research for India market
Nestle India is allying with National Diabetes, Obesity and Cholesterol (NDOC) Foundation to study the specifics and patterns of diabetes prevalence in the country. Dr Anoop Misra, Director, department of diabetes and metabolic diseases, Fortis Hospitals will lead the research. (Last year I visited Dr. Misra and reviewed some of...