29, Jul 2026
SimonMed Launches Cardiovascular Longevity, Transforming Heart Disease from a Silent Killer into a Preventable Condition
PHOENIX, Ariz., July 29, 2026 – SimonMed, one of the largest outpatient medical imaging providers and radiology practices in the United States, on July 28 announced the launch of Cardiovascular Longevity, an integrated preventive cardiovascular health program designed to help people understand their health before symptoms develop.
According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming an estimated 19.8 million lives each year, or approximately 32% of all global deaths. In the United States, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death, claiming more lives each year than all forms of cancer combined. SimonMed is working to change that by expanding access to advanced cardiac screening designed to detect disease before symptoms appear with Cardiovascular Longevity.
Cardiovascular Longevity combines advanced blood biomarkers, Coronary CT Angiography (CCTA) with AI-powered plaque analysis, and a one-on-one consultation with a preventive cardiologist into a single cardiovascular assessment designed to identify disease earlier and create a personalized prevention plan.
Rather than relying solely on medical history, cholesterol tests and imperfect risk calculators, the program provides patients with a more complete understanding of what’s happening inside their heart, what’s driving their cardiovascular risk, and what they can do to reduce it.
“For decades we’ve accepted that heart disease is something we discover after symptoms appear,” said Dr. John Simon, Founder and CEO of SimonMed. “That model is no longer good enough. The technology now exists to identify cardiovascular disease much earlier, understand why it’s developing, and intervene before it becomes life changing. Cardiovascular Longevity represents the future of preventive medicine, where advanced imaging, blood biomarkers, artificial intelligence, and specialist care come together to help patients protect their hearts rather than simply treat disease.”
Cardiovascular Longevity combines three complementary assessments:
Advanced Blood Biomarkers
A comprehensive cardiometabolic blood panel evaluates cholesterol particles, inflammation, blood sugar, Lipoprotein(a), and other biomarkers that help explain why cardiovascular disease develops.
Coronary CT Angiography with AI Plaque Analysis
A non-invasive CT scan allows physicians to see inside the coronary arteries, identifying both soft and calcified plaque before symptoms appear. Advanced AI analyzes the scan to measure plaque burden and provide deeper insight into cardiovascular risk.
Consultation with a Preventive Cardiologist
Following testing, patients meet virtually with Dr. Brandon Rafison, board-certified internist and cardiologist, and Medical Director of SimonMed Longevity, to review their results and receive a personalized prevention strategy.
“Today, we can move beyond guesswork by using advanced imaging to directly visualize the heart and precisely measure atherosclerotic plaque,” said Dr. Brandon Rafison, Medical Director of SimonMed Longevity. “This allows us to determine whether heart disease is actually present and make personalized recommendations based on each individual’s unique risk, helping avoid both over- and undertreatment. By combining these advanced diagnostics with expert clinical interpretation, we’re giving patients clear, actionable insights they can understand and use to take control of their health. Whether we confirm a healthy heart or detect disease early, before symptoms appear, we’re empowering people with information that could prevent a future heart attack, heart failure or stroke. For many patients, that can be life-changing.”
Cardiovascular Longevity is part of SimonMed Longevity, a growing portfolio of preventive health programs designed to help patients detect disease earlier, better understand their health, and take action before symptoms appear. Currently, it is available to patients in California with a national rollout planned later this year.
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29, Jul 2026
India’s Rail Safety Milestone: Train Accidents Drop Nearly 90 pc in a Decade
New Delhi, July 29: India’s railway network has achieved a significant safety milestone, with train accidents declining by nearly 90% over the past decade. The remarkable improvement reflects sustained efforts to strengthen railway infrastructure, adopt advanced safety technologies, and enhance operational practices across the country.
The decline in accidents marks a major step forward in making train journeys safer for millions of passengers who depend on the railway network every day. From improved track maintenance and modern signalling systems to stronger safety protocols and regular monitoring, multiple initiatives have contributed to creating a more secure rail environment.
The government has continued to prioritise passenger safety through focused investments in infrastructure upgrades, technology-driven solutions, and workforce training. These measures have helped Indian Railways improve reliability while ensuring safer and smoother travel experiences for passengers.
Behind this achievement are the continuous efforts of railway personnel working across stations, tracks, and operations to maintain safety standards and protect travellers. The progress reflects a collective commitment towards building a stronger and more dependable railway system.
With continued focus on innovation, modernisation, and safety-first practices, Indian Railways is moving ahead with the vision of providing safer, efficient, and world-class travel experiences for citizens across the country.
29, Jul 2026
Powering Dreams: EDF Fuels Growth of 128 Indian Startups
New Delhi, July 29: India’s startup ecosystem has received a significant boost as the government-backed Electronic Development Fund (EDF) has mobilised ₹1,335.77 crore to support 128 startups and technology companies. The milestone highlights the growing momentum behind innovation-led businesses and the country’s efforts to nurture entrepreneurs building solutions for the future.
The funding support has enabled emerging companies to accelerate research, strengthen product development, expand operations, and bring innovative technologies closer to the market. From ambitious startups to growing technology ventures, EDF’s backing has helped entrepreneurs turn ideas into impactful solutions.
The initiative reflects the government’s commitment to creating a strong and sustainable innovation ecosystem where startups have access to the financial support and resources needed to grow. By encouraging investment in technology-focused enterprises, EDF is helping drive entrepreneurship, job creation, and economic growth.
Industry experts believe that such initiatives play a vital role in supporting India’s deep-tech and technology startup landscape by bridging the gap between innovation and commercial success.
With continued focus on empowering entrepreneurs and promoting technology development, EDF aims to further strengthen India’s position as a global destination for innovation and startup growth.
29, Jul 2026
From Andhra Coast to Global Tables: Vizag Port Drives India’s Seafood Export Growth
Visakhapatnam, July 29: Marking a major achievement for India’s maritime and seafood export sector, Visakhapatnam Port has emerged as a key gateway for marine exports by handling nearly 50% of the country’s seafood export cargo in the financial year 2025.
The milestone reflects Vizag Port’s growing role in connecting India’s seafood industry with global markets and supporting exporters with efficient, reliable, and seamless cargo movement. The port’s strategic location, advanced infrastructure, and operational capabilities have helped strengthen its position as a preferred hub for seafood shipments.
India’s seafood industry has been witnessing rising global demand, with products such as frozen shrimp and other marine items contributing significantly to the country’s export growth. Vizag Port’s contribution has provided a strong boost to exporters, seafood processors, and coastal communities dependent on the marine economy.
Speaking on the achievement, a port official highlighted that the milestone represents the collective efforts of exporters, logistics partners, and port teams working together to enhance India’s presence in international seafood markets.
With continued focus on infrastructure development, technology adoption, and faster cargo handling, Vizag Port aims to further support India’s export ambitions and strengthen the country’s position as a leading player in global seafood trade.
The achievement underscores Vizag Port’s commitment to driving economic growth, enabling trade, and creating new opportunities across the maritime ecosystem.
29, Jul 2026
Bharat Taxi Sees Strong Response as Nearly 8 Lakh Drivers Join Platform
New Delhi, July 29: Bharat Taxi, India’s cooperative-based mobility platform, has received an exceptional response from the driver community, with nearly 8 lakh drivers joining the platform as partners. The strong participation reflects growing trust in a driver-focused mobility model that aims to empower drivers with greater ownership, transparency, and economic opportunities.
Bharat Taxi is built on the vision of creating an inclusive transportation ecosystem where drivers are not just service providers but active stakeholders in the platform’s growth. Through its cooperative approach, the platform seeks to promote fair participation, improved earning opportunities, and a stronger sense of community among driver partners.
The rapid expansion of the platform highlights the increasing acceptance of technology-enabled, community-driven mobility solutions in India. With a focus on reliability, affordability, and service quality, Bharat Taxi continues to work towards providing seamless travel experiences for passengers while supporting the growth and welfare of its driver partners.
The overwhelming response from nearly 8 lakh drivers marks a significant milestone in Bharat Taxi’s journey and reinforces its commitment to building a sustainable and inclusive mobility network across the country.
29, Jul 2026
SCRYPT Expands Leadership with Appointment of Adam Parnell as Vice President of Growth
ZURICH, Switzerland, July 29 – As financial institutions increasingly move from exploring digital assets to integrating them into their operations,SCRYPT, the operating system for digital assets, has appointed Adam Parnell as Vice President of Growth to lead the company’s next phase of global commercial expansion.
The appointment comes as SCRYPT continues to expand its global footprint amid accelerating demand for stablecoin infrastructure and institutional digital asset solutions. Recent expansion into African settlement corridors has strengthened SCRYPT’s ability to support businesses and financial service providers seeking faster, more efficient cross-border settlement solutions, while its platform continues to serve banks, asset managers, fintechs, payment providers, and corporate treasury teams globally.
In this role, Parnell will drive SCRYPT’s growth strategy across institutional client acquisition, strategic partnerships, market development, and global go-to-market initiatives. His focus will include expanding SCRYPT’s reach beyond the crypto-native ecosystem, strengthening relationships with financial institutions and enterprise clients, and identifying new opportunities as demand grows for trusted digital asset infrastructure.
“The next stage of digital asset adoption will be driven by institutions that can combine trusted infrastructure with strong commercial execution,” said Norman Wooding, Founder and CEO, SCRYPT. “Adam brings more than two decades of experience building high-performing commercial organisations across traditional finance, fintech, and digital assets. His ability to translate strategy into execution, develop long-term client relationships, and identify new growth opportunities will be invaluable as we continue expanding SCRYPT’s global footprint.”
Parnell brings more than 20 years of experience across business development, sales leadership, account management, and growth strategy. Most recently, Parnell held partnerships and client solutions roles at Zodia Markets, where he worked with institutional clients navigating digital asset markets. Earlier, he served as Business Development Director for Europe and the Americas at Liminal, helping expand institutional custody infrastructure across international markets. His broader career includes senior commercial leadership positions at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), where he led business development initiatives across technology and enterprise sectors.
Adam Parnell, Vice President of Growth, SCRYPT said,”Great strategy only matters if you can execute it. SCRYPT has built a strong foundation for institutional digital assets, and I’m excited to help translate that into long-term growth. Throughout my career, I’ve focused on building relationships, identifying opportunities, and turning strategy into measurable growth. My focus will be on expanding our partnerships, entering new markets, and helping more businesses unlock the value of digital assets.”
29, Jul 2026
The Sound of Productivity: How Audio Shapes Focus at Work
Emilio Roig – Marketing Manager, Audiodo
July 29: In today’s always-on working culture, productivity is typically framed around flexibility, digital tools, time management strategies and ergonomic setup. Organisations invest heavily in collaboration platforms, workflow software and hybrid policies all designed to optimise output.
Yet one of the most influential – and often overlooked – factors affecting performance can be sound.
The environment we work in, whether that’s a shared co-working space, open-plan office or home setup, and the acoustic conditions within that environment can have an impact on concentration, cognitive load and overall wellbeing. In short, the right sound environment can support productivity, whilst unmanaged noise can undermine performance.
The Cognitive Cost of Noise
Modern workspaces are rarely silent. Even with the rise of hybrid working, employees report that background conversations, virtual meetings and environmental noise can cause distractions and make it difficult to sustain attention.
Research has found that exposure to intelligible background speech can significantly reduce performance on tasks involving working memory and reading comprehension (Halin et al., 2021). The reason is simply neurological: our brains are hard-wired to prioritise speech. Even when a conversation is irrelevant it automatically captures attention.
This constant redirection of focus increases cognitive load and over time, that additional mental effort can contribute to fatigue and reduced efficiency – particularly in knowledge-based roles where sustained concentration is critical.
In other words, noise is not simply an annoyance.
Reducing Fatigue in Hybrid Environments
While unmanaged noise can increase cognitive load, silence is not necessarily the answer.
Research has shown that controlled, predictable sound can positively influence mood and task engagement. Listening to self-selected music, for example, has been associated with improved focus and emotional state, leading to greater immersion in tasks and more sustained concentration (Küssner, 2020).
With this in mind, it is no coincidence that many employees turn to headphones to create their own focus zone. However, there is another key factor that is often overlooked – hearing is highly individual.
A recent report from the World Health Organisation highlighted the increasing prevalence of subtle hearing variations across the working population. Even minor differences in frequency sensitivity can affect how clearly audio is perceived. When sound is not optimised for the listener, the brain works harder to interpret detail and balance which often results in listening fatigue.
In a working world where employees may spend hours on calls or virtual meetings, this strain can become significant.
The Role of Personalised Sound
This is where personalised sound technology is emerging as part of a broader movement towards adaptive technology.
Rather than treating audio as a one size fits all solution, software developers such as Sweden-based Audiodo are using hearing profiling to create an individual audio calibration which is then applied directly within compatible devices. Rather than simply increasing volume to overcome distractions, it fine-tunes frequencies to match the listener’s unique sensitivities in each ear. By tailoring sound to the individual, personalised audio can reduce unnecessary listening effort and help to support clearer, more comfortable communication throughout the working day.
Reducing listening fatigue is not just about comfort – it can have an impact on mental endurance, meaning cognitive capacity remains available for analysis, creativity and decision-making.
A Smarter Approach to Productivity
As organisations continue refining hybrid models and investing in employee wellbeing and performance, the acoustic dimension of work deserves greater attention.
Cognitive wellbeing and the ability to sustain focus, manage mental load and avoid burnout is increasingly a part of modern workplace design. From lighting to air quality, companies are examining environmental factors that can shape performance – and audio deserves equal consideration.
With research in workplace acoustics and cognitive psychology showing that intelligible background speech can reduce task performance and increase mental fatigue, while controlled or self-selected audio can support engagement and sustained attention (Jahncke et al., 2021; Halin et al., 2021), the future of productivity may not lie in eliminating sound altogether; but in managing it strategically and recognising that each employee hears and works differently.
By acknowledging the power of sound in cognitive performance and looking to embrace technologies that adapt to the individual, organisations can create environments where focus is supported, energy is preserved and productivity feels sustainable rather than forced.
In an increasingly competitive landscape, that may prove to be a sound investment.
29, Jul 2026
EPOS Strengthens Professional Audio Portfolio With Enhanced IMPACT 100 Wired Headset
New Delhi, July 29: Global audio specialist EPOS has announced the launch of an enhanced version of its popular IMPACT 100 wired headset, introducing a range of upgraded features designed to improve comfort, communication clarity, and overall user experience for modern professionals.
The improved EPOS IMPACT 100 is an ultra-lightweight and sleek headset built for hybrid working environments, offering all-day comfort, superior audio quality, and seamless integration with Microsoft Teams and other unified communication (UC) platforms.
Available in both mono and stereo variants, the updated headset now comes with ]softer materials for enhanced comfort, clearer voice transmission through an improved boom arm, an advanced noise-cancelling microphone, and dual USB-C and USB-A connectivity options. The headset is specifically designed for professionals who spend long hours on calls and require reliable communication tools for office and remote work settings.
According to Sudeep Roy, Sales Director India, EPOS, the IMPACT 100 continues to deliver the ideal balance between comfort, durability, and performance. “The EPOS IMPACT 100 balances lightweight comfort, high-quality audio, and robust build. Its noise-cancelling microphone, versatile connectivity, and extensive platform certifications make it suitable for office professionals, remote workers, and anyone needing reliable communication tools for extended periods,” said Roy. “Whilst there are many advantages of wireless headsets, high-quality wired versions remain extremely popular, especially where webcams are connected to desk screens, allowing users to benefit from easy plug-and-play functionality,” he added.
The enhanced headset also features intuitive call controls with distinctively shaped buttons and LED icons, enabling users to manage calls effortlessly without needing to look down at the device. In addition, the versatile boom arm can be worn on either side, while uni-directional microphone technology and advanced noise-cancelling algorithms help deliver improved call clarity in busy or demanding environments.
To ensure durability, the IMPACT 100 is equipped with leatherette earpads and an aramid fiber reinforced cable, making it dependable for long-term usage across home and office settings.
“We have designed the IMPACT 100 to meet the needs of professionals working in increasingly dynamic and demanding environments. The latest upgrades represent a significant improvement on its predecessor and further demonstrate our audio expertise that stretches back more than 115 years,” Roy concluded.
29, Jul 2026
NSE Highlights Market Risks as It Prepares for Mega IPO Launch
Mumbai, July 29: The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has said that lower trading volumes could impact its revenue as it prepares for its proposed Rs 30,000-crore IPO.
In its IPO documents, NSE highlighted that its earnings depend largely on trading activity and market participation. A decline in investor activity or changes in market conditions could affect the exchange’s transaction-based income.
The exchange said that while growing retail participation and increased interest in financial markets have supported its business, market fluctuations remain a key factor that could influence future performance.
NSE’s upcoming IPO is expected to attract strong interest from investors as the exchange plays a major role in India’s capital markets.
The company will continue to focus on strengthening its platforms, expanding market participation, and maintaining a transparent and efficient trading environment.
29, Jul 2026
Sensex Surges 889 Points, Nifty Crosses 24,250
Mumbai, July 29: Indian equity markets witnessed a strong rally as benchmark indices surged on Wednesday, with the Sensex gaining 889 points and the Nifty crossing the 24,250 mark, supported by broad-based buying across key sectors.
The positive momentum reflected improved investor sentiment, with strong participation from large-cap stocks helping lift the overall market mood. Buying interest was seen in sectors such as information technology, banking, and financial services, contributing to the sharp rise in benchmark indices.
Market experts said the rally was supported by a combination of favourable global cues, optimism over corporate growth prospects, and renewed confidence among investors. The gains indicate continued resilience in Indian equities despite ongoing global uncertainties.
The upward movement provided relief to investors and strengthened expectations of sustained market momentum. However, analysts advised caution, noting that global developments, economic data, and upcoming corporate results will continue to influence market direction.
The strong market performance highlights the confidence of investors and reflects the underlying strength of India’s equity markets as they navigate evolving domestic and international conditions.
