India, April 10 -- Roche Diagnostics Indiahas announces the launch of its point-of-care NT-proBNP test for screening diabetes patients who are at risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) such as heart failure (HF).

This breakthrough innovation is designed to bring testing closer to clinics and revolutionise patient care. The claim extension of the NT-proBNP biomarker, available exclusively on the cobas h 232 system, aims to provide faster, more efficient diagnosis and management of HF in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Although diabetes is a global health concern, its burden is more evident in developing countries like India.

Diabetes is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Patients living with diabetes are at a highe...