A boon for those suffering from spinal deformities, spinal implants today have emerged as a major breakthrough in the field of medicine. Composed of bio-absorbable materials or metals like titanium alloy, titanium and stainless steel spinal implants not only facilitate correction of spine deformities, but also help in bone fusion as well as the stabilization…
The global rheumatoid arthritis drugs market is expected to grow at a CAGR of just 3.43% from 2015-2020.
50,000 cochlear implants were shipped worldwide in 2015, and this number will nearly double by 2020.
Have you ever sat next to a particularly fidgety friend or loved one, and heard them make excuse after excuse for their errant limbs? Oftentimes they chalk their tremors up to restless leg syndrome. But it turns out that restless leg syndrome, or RLS is actually a moderately serious neurological disorder which goes well beyond…
In 2013, more than 23 million aesthetic procedures were performed worldwide. The aim of aesthetic medicine is to use minimally invasive cosmetic treatments to enhance physical appearance. Advances in technology in the field of laser-based aesthetic treatments led to the growth of the market in the late 1990s. In developed countries, aesthetic medicine is a…
Organizations like 23andMe are doing something pretty neat: Direct-to-customer hereditary testing for just $99. According to the company’s website, their service allows users to, “view reports on over 100 health conditions and traits, find out about your inherited risk factors and how you might respond to certain medications discover your lineage and find DNA relatives”….
