Imaging technology used to diagnose illness and injury is increasingly being used to assist surgeons complete procedures. Image-guided surgery involves the use of a real-time correlation of the operative field to preoperative imaging data that reflect the precise location of a surgical instrument to the surrounding anatomical structures. Preoperative scans from different imaging modalities provide […]

As researchers work to improve drug properties through drug design and molecular modeling, the line between drug delivery and drug substance will become more and more elusive in the near future, as shown in the analysis in this report. Consequently, in the next decade, drug delivery technologies will be a focal point of competition within […]

A hospital-acquired infection (HAI)is a new infection that develops in a patient during hospitalization. It is usually defined as an infection that is identified at least forty-eight to seventy-two hours following admission, so infections incubating, but not clinically apparent, at admission are excluded. This type of infection is also known as a nosocomial infection (or […]

The high growth rates and successful launch of several products recently have kept interest in the global vaccine market high. The global market for vaccines experienced strong growth through 2010 and this is expected to continue through the forecast period. Growth is being fueled by new product introductions and rising usage in all regions. Kalorama […]

The wound care industry is a highly diverse and competitive arena – including everything from standard products such as dry bandages to sophisticated hydrogels and alginate dressings, and encompassing artificial skin and anti-infectives used in wound care. The aging population and more prevalent conditions such as diabetes are driving wound care, and these trends are […]

This report looks at both the equipment and service aspects of the dialysis industry. The industry enjoys a unique place in the healthcare sector. The industry encompasses two very lucrative segments — the medical device industry (dialysis products and supplies segment) and the healthcare services industry (dialysis services segment). The dialysis industry remains a robust, […]

There is much discussion about emerging markets in in vitro diagnostics, especially the BRIC nations – Brazil, Russia, India and China. Which companies have been successful in these markets and how have they accomplished it? What kind of realistic growth can marketers expect by selling products in these areas? This report is intended to provide […]

The future of the pharmaceutical market will be determined by biologics – drugs produced by natural organisms or recombinant techniques consisting of proteins and other products derived from living organisms for the treatment or management of diseases or injuries. What are the products that lead the market now and what can we expect to see […]

This report is a complete international focus on the orthopedic biomaterials market. Orthopedic biomaterial products, which can be organic or synthetic in nature, are implanted into or near a bone fracture to facilitate healing or to compensate for a lack or loss of bone tissue. Biomaterials used in orthopedic surgery include autografts, allografts, xenografts, ceramics, […]

Convenience clinics, also known as retail health clinics, are a quickly growing segment of the U.S. health care marketplace, although their expansion has slowed somewhat from the very high rates of their early years. This report looks at retail clinics’ impact and growth over the next five years. Although different operators employ slightly different approaches, […]