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Fibromyalgia disorder is characterized by musculoskeletal pain along with characteristics of fatigue, sleep disorders, memory and mood issues, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, depression, and anxiety. It is believed that fibromyalgia alters the pain sensations mechanism controlled by the brain. An individual with fibromyalgia also can have symptoms such as tension headaches, migraine, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Symptoms of fibromyalgia can be gradually accumulated with the time, or it can be done by some external factors such as physical trauma, infection, psychological stress, and surgery. However, the real cause of fibromyalgia is still unknown. Prevalence of fibromyalgia is more common in women than in men, and it can be nine times higher in women compare to men.

Wound care has been an essential part of the health care industry. Wounds, whether a small cut or an incision during invasive or minimally invasive surgical procedures, require dressings for proper treatment and healing. Different types of wound dressings are available in the market, depending upon the anatomical site of the wounds and the nature of the wound. Wound dressings have evolved from traditional gauze dressings to new and innovative antimicrobial wound care dressings.

Medical spas are regarded as unique form of care and treatment and are distinctively different from other types of health care providers. They are, however, not as popular as other types of health care services. Medical spa is associated with technology and requires medical expertise for providing the relaxing experience of a spa to patients. Medical spa also offers personalized health care and skin care solutions; for example, exercise advices, nutrition tips, etc.

Global Digital X-ray Systems Market: Overview

Global Dental Implant Abutment Systems Market: Overview

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Surge in bone related problems due to rise in the geriatric population has increased demand for the use of bone stimulators to determine the bone structure and defects associated with it. Increase in the number of people with post-traumatic skeletal difficulties and high number of patients demanding orthopedic surgeries have also led to rise the need of spine bone stimulators in clinical practices. Rise in the number of cases associated with bone diseases such as osteoporosis, Paget's disease of bone, traumatic incidents, and other conditions are the factors driving the global spine bone stimulators market. However, lack of experienced personnel in this field is a key restraint of the market. Moreover, development of bone stimulator drugs, usage of fixation instrument during fusion and on-fusion fractures, and expenses related to these devices hamper the growth of the global spine bone stimulators market. However, awareness programs by government and non-profit organizations present lucrative opportunities for the major players to enter the market.

Global Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Market: Brief Account

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Guidewires are essential tools, to track through the vessel, allowing access and the ability to cross the lesion with interventional devices. Based on the material coating, size, and design, coronary guidewires are of different types. Hydrophilic guidewire require the least amount of force to blend the flexible tip. Guidewires can be coated with polymers to make them hydrophilic or hydrophobic. Hydrophilic coating material attracts water molecules and the coating is converted into gel, making the guidewire more slippery. However, the hydrophobic coating materials repel water molecules, thereby increasing trackability of guidewires with added tactile feel. The choice of the guidewire depends on the type of interventional procedures that needs to be performed. The hydrophobic guidewires are more preferred over hydrophilic guidewires owing to the risk of vessel cuts caused by hydrophilic guidewires due to its slippery nature. Key players are opting to automate guidewire manufacturing to increase the speed of manufacturing and reduce the overall cost of production due to the constant pressure of reducing the cost to meet the increasing demand. The processes automated for guidewire manufacturing involve medical tube and guidewire cutting, feeding, drilling, punching, tipping, slitting, flaring, grinding, skiving, laser ablation, laser marking, and assembly.

Gene expression analysis is the study or analysis of gene products formed after gene coding. It is an indication of changes in gene expression pattern that reflects back as a change in the biological process. Gene expression analysis goes beyond the static information of genome sequence into a dynamic functional view of any organism genomic content and is extensively used in research, pharmaceutical, and clinical settings to better understand individual genes, gene activity profiles, or gene pathways. Gene expression analysis can be attained through different techniques, though real-time PCR is most popular approach. Transcriptomics deals with the analysis of different types of RNA sequences, transcribed by the genome, in a specific cell under given conditions through the use of high-throughput techniques, such as microarray analysis. Identification of genes differentially expressed in response to varied treatments or in distinct cell populations can be studied by comparing the set of transcriptome.

Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a nuclear imaging technique that uses radioactive tracers and a scanner to record data to produce two or three-dimensional images. SPECT has reportedly been combined with computed tomography (CT) and MRI scanners to provide detailed anatomical and metabolic information of a patient. SPECT systems have gained popularity globally due to usage in diagnosis of various diseases such as cardiac, brain, and cancer. Moreover, several types of therapeutics radioisotopes, such as iodine-123, technetium-99m, xenon-133, thallium-201, and fluorine-18, are used along with the SPECT system for pain treatment and cell destruction procedure. Proper calibration and operation drive the high quality results of SPECT systems. However, new developments in computer technology and radiology medical devices using different modality are paving the way for earlier diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Female sterilization is used as a permanent contraception method in several countries across the globe. Female sterilization includes obstruction of the fallopian tubes, inhibiting sperm transport to the ampulla of the tube, where fertilization of the ovum takes place. Failure rates are affected by age of sterilization and method of tubal occlusion in female sterilization. Laparoscopic sterilization is not available in certain parts of developing countries due to the lack of expertise, facilities, and equipment which have low complication rates. Minimally invasive techniques such as administration of intrauterine agents and hysteroscopy tubal occlusion are being developed. Female sterilization has failure rates 10 times more than vasectomy. Problems such as hematoma, pain, and granuloma formation is likely to occur due to female sterilization. Doctors and nursing staff can provide counselling before female sterilization. Complications, irreversibility, failure rates, and alternative methods of contraception need to be discussed before the procedure.

Retina is the third-inner layer of the eye, responsible for light and color detection. Retinoblastoma is a rare type of cancer which develops in the retina, particularly in children. Exact causes of retinoblastoma are not known; however, literature suggests that family history with retinoblastoma is the key reason for transmission of this disorder to the offspring. Retinoblastoma generally develops in one eye of the children; however, in certain cases, both the eyes can be affected. Symptoms of retinoblastoma are leukocoria (whiteness in the pupil), strabismus (crossed eyes), redness, color blindness, and poor vision. Retinoblastoma can be cured if treated at the first stage. Improper treatment can cause blindness and, sometimes, death. For diagnosis of retinoblastoma, imaging tests such as ultrasound, CT-scan, MRI, X-ray, bone scan (to check whether retinoblastoma has spread to the bone of the skull) are available. Taking a tissue from the eye for biopsy examination is risky for the patients; therefore, biopsy examination for retinoblastoma is generally avoided. Apart from surgery, certain drugs are available in the market which can cure retinoblastoma.

Prostate biopsy is a procedure to collect sample tissue from prostate to identify cancer. Prostate biopsy is performed after digital rectal exam and blood test (screening tests). Prostate cancer is a common type of cancer in men. According to American Cancer Society estimates, around 164,690 new prostate cancer cases are likely to be registered and around 29,430 deaths in 2018. Moreover, around 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. Prostate cancer develops primarily in older men of the U.S. and Africa. Around 6 out of 10 cases diagnosed with prostate cancer are in men aged 65 or above. Prostate cancer is quite rare in men below the age of 40. Average age at the time of diagnosis is around 66.

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatous. Leprosy is also known as Hansen's disease. It primarily affects the nerves, the skin, the eyes, mucosa (of the mouth, the nose, and the pharynx), the kidneys, the testes, the reticulo-endothelial system, and the voluntary smooth muscles of the human body. Signs of leprosy can be easily identified. These include skin lesions with no sensation and thickened or damaged nerves. Leprosy can be broadly classified into paucibacillary leprosy and multibacillary leprosy. Moreover, leprosy patients with negative smear test at all sites are said to have paucibacillary leprosy (few skin lesions with or without the involvement of peripheral nerves). Those with positive smear test at any site are said to have multibacillary leprosy (multiple skin lesions in addition to nasal bleeding and edema at feet).

Global Oral Appliance Market: Overview

Morcellators are class II medical devices used during laparoscopic procedures. The device cuts tissues into smaller pieces, which can be removed with the help of laparoscopes. Morcellation is a minimally invasive surgery which allows surgeons to perform various surgeries with a small incision, reducing the recovery time. The procedure is considered to be an alternative to traditional invasive abdominal surgery, and is designed to facilitate large tissue removal through a small incision. Rather than opening up the abdomen and making large cuts into the muscular area, surgeons prefer morcellation during hysterectomy and laparoscopic procedures to speed up the recovery time, and eliminate pain & post-surgical complications.

Heart pump devices are used to improve the circulation of blood in the body. These are used for several conditions, such as, when a patient is not eligible for a heart transplant, during or after surgery, until a patient's heart recovers, or while waiting for a heart transplant. Ventricular assist device is a commonly used heart pump. Several types of heart pumps are available, such as, right ventricle assist device (RVAD), left ventricular assist device (LVAD), and biventricular assist device (BiVAD). The left ventricular assist device is a commonly used device and helps the left ventricle pump blood to the aorta. The right ventricle assist device is used only for short-term support and helps the right ventricle pump blood to the pulmonary artery.

Ambulatory care, also known as outpatient care, is medical care provided on an outpatient basis, including observation, consultation, diagnosis, rehabilitation, intervention, and treatment services. Ambulatory care includes primary care, ambulatory surgery, emergency care, and others. Ambulatory surgery is defined as surgical and diagnostic intervention that does not require overnight hospital stay. Ambulatory surgery and emergency centers provide surgical and emergency medical services for outpatients and do not require hospitalization. These centers have developed into an excellent option for the general public for minor and serious surgeries, and therefore, insurance companies plan to capitalize on the growth of this industry. These centers have facilities with advanced equipment that help in providing services such as cataract and arthroscopic surgeries.

Total ankle replacement or total ankle arthroplasty is recommended if a patient suffers from ankle arthritis. It is a surgical procedure, in which the ankle of a patient is replaced so that she or he can experience improved mobility and decreased pain during the day to day activities. A patient could experience arthritic changes due to normal aging and wear and tear of the ankle, or due to accident or injury which may result in dislocation or broken ankle. Ankle replacement can be performed by using a fixed bearing system or implanting the newer mobile bearing system. The fixed bearing system was earlier adequate for implanting; however, it restricted the total axial rotation of the ankle, thereby affecting mobility. The ankle mobile bearing system overcomes this shortcoming and offers patients improved mobility. Implantation of the ankle mobile bearing system requires relatively smaller bone resections, resulting in increased percentage of successful outcomes.

An oncolytic virus is a special virus that favorably infects and kills cancer cells. These are deployed as a part of cancer immunotherapy and act by selectively targeting cancer cells and carrying out oncolysis. Oncolytic virus is known to not only kill the cancer cells directly but also to stimulate the patient's own anti-tumour immune responses. The first oncolytic virus immunotherapy was approved in Latvia in 2004 for treatment of skin melanoma. Inevitable changes in the environment occurring due to human activity are giving rise to various factors leading to increase in the incidence of numerous cutaneous malignancies including non-melanoma skin cancer. The conventional radiation and chemotherapy for treatment of various cancers including skin melanomas is known have restricted therapeutic index and an array of therapy related side effects. The first US FDA approved oncolytic herpes virus (a modified herpes simplex virus) is the drug talimogene laherparepvec (OncoVex, T-VEC), approved in 2015, for the treatment of advanced inoperable melanoma.

Genetic engineering is a branch of biotechnology that deals with gene modifications or changes in genetic makeup. By using prolonged tissue culture in genetic engineering, viruses can be attenuated or modified. This results in the growth of a virus strain that is incapable to cause disease. This process is generally difficult to accomplish and reversion to virulence is a constant risk. Molecular genetic methods currently make promise to alter the genes or modify the genetic makeup of an organism, so that it converts irrevocably attenuated. Intentional removal of genes with a code for proteins associated with virulence is an interesting procedure.

Antibacterial drugs constitute chemicals either obtained from a natural source or synthesized in a laboratory that kill or inhibit the growth of various bacterial strains. These drugs have been grouped into eight major classes: aminoglycosides, ?-lactams, tetracycline, sulfonamides, quinolones, fluoroquinolones, macrolides, and phenicols. Aminoglycosides is a class of bactericidal antibiotics that inhibit bacterial protein synthesis.

Lung cancer can be broadly classified into two categories such as non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Non-small cell lung cancer can be further classified into adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. Squamous non-small cancer develops from the cells lining the airways and is found near the center of the lungs in one of the main airways.