Rise in lifestyle changes has led to growing prevalence of obesity, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, which primarily drive the cholesterol testing kits market. As per statistics presented by Renew Bariatrics, Inc., around 775 million were reported to suffer from obesity across the globe in 2017.
The bio-alcohol market refers to the production and distribution of alcohols derived from biological sources and processes. Bio-alcohols are primarily produced through the fermentation of sugars derived from agricultural feedstocks such as corn, sugarcane, and other biomass. The most common types of bio-alcohols include bioethanol, biobutanol, and biomethanol, which are used as sustainable alternatives to conventional fossil fuel-based alcohols in various applications, including transportation fuels, industrial solvents, and as ingredients in personal care products. The bio-alcohol market is projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.1%.
Smart contact lenses are emerging as one of the most promising healthcare solutions aiding diabetic patients to monitor their diabetes and fitness level. Smart contact lens are the lenses which incorporates miniaturized sensors and wireless chips for monitoring physiological parameters including intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients and glucose levels of a diabetic patient using their tears.
The vertebral compression fracture repair devices market is set to reach US$ 4,876.1 Mn by 2029, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 8.25%. As per the research citing of the International Osteoporosis Foundation 2019 report, osteoporosis is responsible for at least 8. 9 million vertebral fractures annually, which accounts to an osteoporotic fracture at every 3 seconds. Osteoporosis is predominant in the female population affecting approximately 200 million women worldwide and found mostly in elderly population. If not addressed appropriately, vertebral fracture is responsible for morbidity in the geriatric population.
Hydroponic is a method of growing plants without soil. Hydroponic farming is steadily gaining popularity over traditional framing method owing to its advantages such as high quality vegetables and high yield in less time.
As per the latest research citing of the European Respiratory Journal 2016 report, the global prevalence rate of cough was 9.6%. The largest prevalence was in the Oceania region with 18.1% followed by Europe, America, Asia and Africa with 12.7%, 11.0%, 4.4% and 2.3% respectively.
It is reported that approximately 25% of the medical waste is deemed hazardous and pose several environmental and health risks. Incineration is the most viable method for disposal of such waste by offering complete destruction and neutralization of waste items.
The global baggage scanners market is poised to reach US$ 2.68 Bn by 2026, expanding at a CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2026. Rising incidences of terror attacks across the globe have shaken the intelligence community. In wake of growing terrorist activities and consequent safety concerns, the demand for security systems including baggage scanners has been witnessing an alarming increase over the last few years.
Respiratory gating systems are non-invasive guidance systems used for targeting tumors in internal organs such as lungs, in abdomen and breast with positioning radiation beam on the site. Tumors in internal organs tend to displace every time a patient breaths, thus making radiation therapy administration a challenge.
Kiosks are interactive terminals that allow computer-enabled information exchange for commerce, education, entertainment and other purposes. Patient self-service kiosks are being increasingly adopted worldwide in locations such as hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities for allowing patients to perform certain activities in reduced time. Some of the common activities conducted on patient self-service kiosks are appointment booking, updating personal information, and related details, co-payments and payment collection, and so on.