Rising elderly population and need for continuous patient monitoring have boosted the adoption of personal emergency response systems (PERS), globally. Technological advancements in mobile personal emergency response system devices such as automatic fall detection and medication reminder features are expected to fuel overall personal emergency response systems market growth during the forecast period.

The growing adoption of smartphones by the geriatric population is one of the main…

New scanning and imaging technologies tremendously impact ophthalmology, and provide multidisciplinary information, enabling new diagnostic methods. Manufacturers in the ophthalmic imaging equipment market emphasize on software enhancements and better connectivity, and are focusing on the introduction of high speed and high throughput devices. For instance, in September 2019, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG launched the CIRRUS 6000, a 100kHz ultra-fast OCT system for…

Endoscopes are gaining significant demand for arthroscopy, bronchoscopy, colonoscopy, and cystoscopy procedures. The shift toward minimally-invasive surgeries compared to open surgeries is likely to increase demand for endoscopes. Key stakeholders are introducing capsule endoscopes, robot-assisted endoscopes, and disposable endoscopes to overcome few drawbacks of conventional endoscopes. For instance, in July 2015, Medrobotics Corporation received FDA clearance for its Flex®…

Root canal is a major procedure done for patients with dental caries, irreversible pulpitis, and periapicus cysts. Endodontic devices are used to perform successful root canal procedures and treat patients suffering from various dental infections. In the U.S, approximately 90% of young adults have dental caries, while out of all dentate adults, approximately 94% suffer from coronal caries. According to estimations by WHO, on a global…

A catheter used in angiography with the help of X-ray imaging guidance. The use of a catheter makes it possible to combine treatment and diagnosis in a single procedure. Various catheters available for angiography include coronary catheters, renal catheters, and microcatheters. However, coronary catheters are the most-used product due to increasing incidence of cardiovascular disease. Since the past few years, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death, worldwide, taking…

Oral hygiene products are used to treat dental plaque/biofilms, dental caries, gingivitis, halitosis, periodontitis and peri-implantitis. Increasing prevalence of these conditions across the world is expected to boost demand in the global oral hygiene products market. For instance, according to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD), severe periodontitis is the 6^th-most prevalent oral disease occurring worldwide, and accounts for 11.2% prevalence…

Advancements in material used for the manufacturing of indwelling catheters plays a significant role in the success of clinical catheterization and high patient convenience. Leading industry players are developing innovative material for manufacturing indwelling catheters of superior quality, performance, and patient ease. Material properties such as high resistance to collapse, minimal trauma to lumen wall, and low accumulation and occlusion are significantly focused attributes during the…

Sedentary lifestyle, rising geriatric population, and increasing number of people suffering from chronic diseases such as cancer, pulmonary disorders, and cardio vascular disorders have led to increase in number of surgeries. Use of facial masks during surgeries and rapid adoption of oxygen therapy is set to drive the growth of the facial mask market.

Substantial change in the burden of respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) and asthma has been…

Beneficial schemes by insurance companies, altering economic and social conditions, expanding greying population, and changes in family structures are the main factors shaping the increased demand for elder care services. Increasing numbers of home care, daycare, and elder care facilities equipped with skilled medical professionals for the management of chronic diseases and home-like care of the geriatric population are on the rise. Rising awareness of such care centres, and increasing…

Rising prevalence of chronic and surgical wounds across the world has led to a surge in the demand for advanced wound dressing procedures. Besides, the introduction of new advanced wound dressing products with better functionalities has also aided market growth. These is growing demand for advanced wound dressing products over traditional dressing products for the treatment of chronic wounds.

Increasing investments in new advanced wound dressing product development and growing efforts…

The growing pandemic of community infections owing to the emergence of new pathogens is expected to increase the demand for nitrile gloves across the world. The need to quell community and hospital-acquired infections is expected to drive the growth of the global nitrile gloves market.

Key product manufacturers operating in the market offer a wide range of products, such as disposable and reusable nitrile gloves. Owing to the non-availability of treatment for new pathogen infections…

The global multiplex detection immunoassay market is set to be valued at over US$ 2 Bn by 2019 end, with the market expected to exhibit a healthy CAGR during the forecast period (2019 – 2029). Rapid, low sample consumption, and cost-effective are features offered by lab-on-chip technology, which is propelling the multiplex detection immunoassay market to new heights.

Several multiplex detection immunoassay products…

Liposomes are a novel system widely used in the field of drug delivery, gene delivery, medical imaging, and model cell membrane biology. Stealth liposome technology, DepoFoam technology, and non-PEGylated liposomal technology are gaining significant adoption in the development of liposome-based products. Growing research & development activities for the delivery of anti-fungal, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory drugs, and therapeutic genes are boosting the demand for liposome formulations.…

Surging adoption of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices for clinical effectiveness of sleep disorders and increasing technological developments in these devices are expected to drive the growth of continuous positive airway pressure devices market. High awareness among the patient population about new diagnosis and availability of CPAP products is likely to impact market growth positively in emerging economies.

Increasing obese population associated…

Rapid diagnosis is crucial, and any delay can not only worsen a patient’s condition but can also result in unregulated spread of infection, as seen with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The antibody testing market includes an extensive portfolio of products catering to many indications, such as cardiovascular disorders, autoimmune diseases, and bacterial and viral infectious diseases. Manufacturers not only offer test kits for various indications, but also provide choices for…

Over the years, there has been an increase in the demand for single-use, disposable medical devices in the healthcare industry. Many medical device and equipment manufacturers use sterilization technologies such as gamma, steam, X-ray, and ethylene oxide for designing and manufacturing processes. Validation and quality of packaging are carried out along with further revalidation using these sterilization technologies.

The global sterilization services…

Over the years, the proteomics market has created new opportunities in life science industries due to increasing usage of the technology in cancer drug development and personalised medicine. As per findings of Persistence Market Research (PMR), the global market for proteomics will witness stupendous expansion at a CAGR of 17% over the forecast period (2019-2029).

With growth projected to showcase over 5X expansion in…

Increasing use of MRI systems for the early detection of diseases has surged the growth of the medical devices industry. With continuous technology advancements, rising preference for non-invasive diagnosis, and increasing incidence of neurological disorders, the global MRI systems market will witness 2X growth by market value over the forecast period of 2019 to 2029.

As brain disorders continue to rise each year,…

The use of corneal implants is gathering momentum around the world, owing to their proven efficacy for the correction of presbyopia by improving near and intermediate vision without any detriment to distant vision.

Corneal implants are the most promising device used for refractive surgery, which brings about a change to improve the patient’s quality of life, besides being safe, effective, reversible, and minimally invasive. Introduction of newer material with enhanced…

Over the decades, there has been a notable increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases such as cancer all over the world. This is strengthening the focus of pharmaceutical manufacturers all over the world to develop more effective medicine and treatment methods for the same.

Increasing demand for biotechnological and biopharmaceuticals products using various cell culture lines is gaining importance. This increasing demand for cell culture will boost the growth of…