The application and versatility of medical imaging modalities are continuing to grow in significance as the population ages and healthcare costs rise. Examinations that can facilitate earlier disease diagnosis and the most appropriate treatment are in order. This bodes well for contrast media markets. Since our last round-up of the contrast media market, the economic […]

As Kalorama Information’s lead diagnostic analyst finds, the point of care concept is at a crossroads: the technologies needed to make rapid testing a reality have arrived. But is healthcare ready? Kalorama believes that the drive for wellness and the attention surrounding healthcare reform will focus attention on rapid diagnostics. However, according to Shara Rosen, […]

The anti-infective market is at a critical juncture. For the past 60 years, antibiotic drugs have turned bacterial infections into treatable conditions rather than the life-threatening scourges they once were. But the effectiveness of many antibiotics is waning dramatically, as more and more types of bacteria become resistant to them. This Kalorama Information The World […]

Diagnostic tests are an essential tool for confirming the health status of animals. The global impact of diseases such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, foot and mouth disease, and highly pathogenic avian influenza has revealed that diagnostic tests play a key role not only in facilitating safe trade but also in many other areas such as […]

At their most basic level, wellness programs represent an attempt to encourage good health and thereby decrease utilization of health care products and services. They have evolved out of necessity from the current U.S. health care system, in response to a variety of factors including continually rising costs of care and declining quality of life. […]

With pharmaceutical companies increasingly looking for ways to extend the revenue-earning lifetime of their biggest products, drug delivery has become an important focus of the industry. Kalorama’s Drug Delivery Markets: Implantable / Injectable and Needle-Free Delivery Systems provides detail for business planners on the market for implantable / injectable delivery system markets. Biopharmaceutical products are […]

The recession will have an impact on any elective medical procedure, and dental implants (and the resulting bone grafts) are no exception. Since the last edition of Kalorama Information’s Implant-Based Dental Reconstruction: World Dental Implant and Bone Graft Market, economic conditions have changed in US and world markets, but the industry has also changed: mergers, […]

The healthcare information technology (HIT) market was in a growth trend prior to the recent recession. While economic times have tightened budgets some, there is still opportunities for companies in this market. In this report, Kalorama takes a comprehensive look at the demand for IT products in the healthcare market – with a focus on […]

Since the last edition of Kalorama Information’s DNA Sequencing Equipment and Services report, the market has been changing in unpredictable ways as second-generation sequencers are being incrementally introduced and upgraded. On the surface, the situation has become somewhat linear and predictable, but as Kalorama Information biotech analyst Justin Saeks explains, it is actually a unique […]

This report analyzes the current and potential world market for medical MRI and ultrasound systems. This report generally reviews the nature and direction of research, as well as future markets for two key areas of imaging technology: Ultrasound and MRI. the report includes the following as part of its market coverage:   Current Market Size […]