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Breathalyzer refers to a medical device that helps to measure blood alcohol content (BAC) from a breath sample. Types of drug tests for detecting the presence of drug or alcohol include urine drug tests, hair drug tests, blood drug tests, saliva drug screen, sweat drug screen and breathe alcohol tests. Government rules and regulations for use of breathalyzer and rise in incidence of road accidents due to alcohol and drug abuse are the main driving force for the growth of the market.

Hot melt adhesive popularly known as hot glue is a thermoplastic adhesive which is commonly marketed in solid cylindrical form of varied diameters. Hot melt adhesives are designed in such a way that it can melt in electric hot glue gun. Hot melt adhesives have unique advantage of fast processing over other adhesives. Unlike water-based and solvent based adhesives hot melt adhesives do not need drying after application. Hot melt adhesives begin bonding immediately after it is applied on the object because it cools down to its solidification point immediately. Such fast solidification feature of hot melt adhesives is ideal for industrial application that requires high speed manufacturing line, bonding versatility, large gap filling, fast green strength and minimal shrinkage.

Inflammation of liver causes hepatitis. Hepatitis C is a contagious liver disease caused due to hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis C damages and infects the liver. Hepatitis C is spread as the infected blood comes in contact with non-infected blood. Ranging in severity hepatitis C can cause acute and chronic hepatitis infection. Chronic hepatitis C is diagnosed by liver biopsy and blood tests. According to World Health Organization (WHO), globally 130 million to 150 million people are suffering from chronic hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is treated with antiviral drugs to inhibit the growth of virus and prevent liver damage. According to World Health Organization (WHO), 50% to 90% of people suffering from hepatitis C are treated with antiviral treatment.

Globally, major burden on public health is posed by infectious diseases such as HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, hepatitis A, hepatitis C, hepatitis C and influenza. Infectious diseases are the major cause of death in the world. According to World Health Organization (WHO), globally 16% of deaths are resulted due to infectious diseases. Various pathogen microorganisms, such as parasites, virus, bacteria and fungi, cause infectious diseases. Poor sanitation and inadequate personal hygiene causes various infectious diseases. These diseases are transmitted through direct or indirect contact. Anti-infective drugs are used to prevent or destroy the growth of pathogens. Antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparacitic drugs are some of the anti- infective drugs used for the treatment of infectious diseases.

Globally, obesity is a public health problem. Obesity is a genetic and chronic metabolic disease involving accumulation of excessive or abnormal fat in the body. It contributes to risk of chronic conditions such as cancer, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, diabetics, obstructive sleep apnea, ventilatory failure, renal failure and asthma. According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report published in 2014, around 3.4 million adults in the world die each year due to obesity related issues. Increasing prevalence of obesity among children and adults is posing a threat and developing nations. Effective intervention strategies such as increased physical activity, behavioral and dietary changes are commonly used to control and prevent obesity. Obesity has a major impact on population longevity and health related expense.

Industrial greases are the semisolid lubricant. It possesses a high initial viscosity or thickness which when sheared will change to give the effect of oil lubricated bearing of same viscosity as the base oil used in the grease. There are various types of industrial grease such as silicone grease, fluoroether-based grease, laboratory grease, food-grade grease and water-soluble greases. The market for industrial greases, especially synthetic and semi-synthetic oil-based industrial grease have high demand in the market posing high competition among manufacturers and distributors.

Ketoprofen is an analgesic, under the class of medication known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Ketoprofen is used for the treatment of pain, fever and inflammation. Ketoprofen acts on cyclooxygenase enzyme, to reduce the levels of prostaglandin chemicals, which causes fever, pain and inflammation. Ketoprofen is effective in treating conditions such as osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylosis, gout, lower back pain, sprain, pain after surgery and rheumatoid arthritis. However, ketoprofen has various side effects such as loss of appetite, nausea, headaches, stomach pain, liver problems, vomiting and indigestion. In addition, ketoprofen may also cause fatal blood vessels and heart problems. Some of the medicines, such as aspirin, lithium, ACE inhibitors, ciclosporin, pentoxifylline, warfarin and methotrexate, interact with ketoprofen leading to various complications. Ketoprofen interacts with these medicines and causes complications such as blood pressure lowering and lithium toxicity.

Gum bases (natural or artificial) mixed with sugar, food ingredients and other flavoring which can be consumed are calls chewing gums, bubble gum or simply gums. It is elastic and cohesive materials intended for chewing but not swallowing. Both mint and gums is chemotherapeutic agent used as breath fresheners.

Golf equipment consists of the various items, which are used to play the sports of golf. Golf equipments includes golf ball, golf bag, golf cart, ball retrievers, gloves, sunglasses, umbrella, head covers, towels, tees, ball washer, electric cars, pull and push cart, cart cover, golf footwear and other golf accessories. Increasing golf course developments, growing people participation in golf, rising disposable income are some of factors responsible for the growth of golf equipment market.

Plant diseases are the cause of crop and plant damage which is caused by plant pathogenic (disease causing organism). Fungi are the most common pathogenic organism that damages the productivity of crop or plant. Other pathogenic organism causing damage to the crop and plants are viruses, nematodes and bacteria. Fungicides, herbicides and insecticides are some of the pesticides which are used to protect the plants and crops from harmful diseases caused by the pathogenic organism. Fungicides are referred as biocidal (microorganism that can control effect on harmful organism by chemical or biological means) chemical compounds or biological organisms which is used to destroy or inhibit fungi or fungal spores. Plant disorders caused by abiotic (non-living) factors such as nutrients deficiency and air pollution are not controlled by fungicides. Fungicides are applied as dust, granules, gas and majorly in liquid form.

2015 Deep Research Report on Global USB Camera Industry is a professional and depth research report on Global USB Camera industry. For overview analysis, the report introduces USB Camera basic information including definition, classification, application, industry chain structure, industry overview, policy analysis, and news analysis, etc.

Bearing is referred as machine element which constrains relative motion and reduces friction between moving parts of the machine to desired relative motion. Bearing become very essential for to increase life span of the machine. For, bearing to perform under demanding conditions lubricants become very critical part to keep the bearing in good shape. Lubrication helps in maintaining life span, torque, speed, noise, temperature and rust prevention of the bearing. Bearing oil is the most used lubricant to keep the bearing in good share, in turn keeping the machine in good condition.

Peripheral intravenous (I.V.) catheters refer to the medical devices that are used to deliver the medication or fluids directly into the vein of a patient. Peripheral I.V. catheter is inserted into the body with the help of needle which is removed after insertion of catheter. Peripheral I.V. catheter is then fixed onto patient's skin with the help of an adhesive tape. Peripheral I.V. catheters market is growing at a significant rate due to increase in the number of patients suffering from infections and other diseases. On the basis of their types, peripheral I.V. catheters can be classified into central catheters and midline peripheral catheter. On the basis of their insertion mode, central catheters can be classified into centrally inserted central catheters and peripherally inserted central catheters.

Cancer is a disease characterized by abnormal growth of cell. These abnormal cells can infect other normal cells and tissues. Cancer cells can reach to other part of the body through blood and lymph system. There are more than 100 types of cancer and most of them are categorized by the organ, such as colon cancer and melanoma. Biopsy is a medical test performed to examine and remove cancerous tissue from the body. When a patient is suspected to having cancer, biopsy is used to extract tissues sample for diagnosis of the disease. There are various types of biopsy used in diagnosis of cancers, such as shave biopsy, skin biopsy, incision & excision biopsy, fine needle aspiration, core needle biopsy and vacuum-assisted biopsy. Shave biopsy is performed with a scalpel blade or a curved razor blade to remove small fragment of skin for diagnosis of the disease. Fine needle aspiration biopsy is used to investigate superficial lumps or masses. A fine needle inserted into the body mass for isolation of infected cell and tissues for diagnosis of cancer.

Diagnostic imaging is a non-invasive technique for visualization of internal organs, tissues and others. Images produced may be 2D or 3D in nature depending upon the nature of machine being used for diagnosis. Diagnostic imaging techniques help to investigate about the cause of an injury or illness. Also, it ensures that the diagnosis done is accurate. On the basis of type of modality, diagnostic imaging devices market covers X-ray imaging systems, ultrasound systems, nuclear imaging systems, computed tomography (CT) systems and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. The nuclear imaging systems cover Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) systems.

Neurology is a study for diseases and disorders involved in nervous systems. It deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as autonomic nerves system (ANS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS). A neurostimulation device is an electronic medical device, which delivers mild electronic signals to the epidural space near spine with the help of one or more thin wires. The electronic signal may cause itching sensation in the treated area. A neurostimulation device includes several components such as neurostimulator, leads, physician programmer and patient's programmer. Neurostimulator generates electrical pulses to the epidural space near the spine.

Ophthalmology is the branch of medicines which deals with anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. Some of the major eye diseases include haloes, distorted vision, eyelid abnormalities, glaucoma, retinal disease and cataract. The ophthalmology device market is categorized based on various diagnostic and monitoring devices, surgical devices and vision care products. These segments comprise several devices used for treatment of eye diseases. The diagnostic and monitoring device segment is further sub-segmented into fundus cameras, pachymeters, specular microscopes, optical coherence tomography scanners, keratometers, ophthalmic ultrasound imaging systems, wavefront aberrometers, tonometers, slit lamps and corneal topographers. The surgical device segment includes refractive device, vitreoretinal surgery device, cataract and glaucoma devices. The vision care segment comprises spectacles and contact lenses.

Pressure relief devices decrease pressures from the human body. Skin and tissues directly compressed between the bone and support surface such as, bed and wheelchair increases pressure on human body. Moreover, skin and tissues are pulled in different direction, which also increases body pressure. To overcome on this problem, some advanced pressure relief devices, such as foam filled mattresses, fibre filled mattresses, gel filled mattresses, air filled mattresses and standard foam mattresses, are designed to decrease pressure from different parts of the body. In addition, some high-tech devices, such as air fluidized devices, low air devices and turning beds are also used to reduce body pressure. These devices are placed on the top of mattress and reduce pressures from the body. Gel filled mattresses are viscoelastic materials and decreases pressure from shoulders and hips. These mattresses are also used to reduce headaches and neck pain. Air fluidized beds provide healing environment for affected tissues by minimizing the external forces.

Heart defects are associated with the structure of the heart. When any defect appears in the structure of the heart, it disrupts the normal flow of blood through the heart. The blood flow can slow down and sometimes flow in the wrong direction or to the wrong place and blocked completely. Sometimes, many heart defects are present at birth. For instance, congenital heart defect (CHD) is the most common type of birth defect. Some CHDs also cause heart block. Heart block is one of the severe medical conditions that occur with the heart's electrical system. This electrical system controls the rate and rhythm of heartbeats. These types of heart defects require specific heart closure devices for their treatment.

Hearing protection devices (HPDs) help to reduce the amount of sound energy being transmitted into inner ear and protect ear against hazardous noise. Hearing protection device prevents people from occupational hearing loss due to operational or presence of noisy equipment such as stone saws and rock drills in the work place. It also prevents from non-occupational hearing loss due to recreational activities, loud music and fire arms. Hearing protection devices are of many types such as earplugs, earmuffs, hearing band, canal caps and uniform attenuation earmuffs. A good hearing protection device has various characteristics such as good seal, comfortable to wear and leads to effective communication. Shape and size of hearing protection device varies according to individual's comfort, size of ear canal and environmental conditions. Hearing protection devices are used while working in industries such as gold mines, manufacturing sites, construction, forestry and pharmaceuticals. In addition, working in military can also cause hearing loss as some weapons are so loud that can cause immediate total loss of hearing. Therefore, hearing protection devices are required to protect a person from hazardous noise exposure. Hearing protection device helps to reduce tinnitus-ringing in the ears. They can also prevent person from fatigue and irritability.

Home medical equipment (HME) refers to the medical devices that help to provide safe, convenience, cost effective and familiar environment to the patients. This helps in easy recovery of patients and improves their quality of life. Type of home medical equipment includes therapeutic equipment, patient monitoring equipment, mobility assist equipment and other patient support equipment. Home therapeutic equipment market is increasing at a high growth rate due to increasing incidence of chronic diseases such as respiratory disorder, cancer and kidney failure. Home therapeutic equipment includes products such as home dialysis products, home respiratory therapy equipment, home IV equipment and other home therapeutic equipment. Home medical equipment helps in reducing time spent in hospitals, nursing homes and clinics.

Ventilator is a life supporting healthcare device which regulates breathing of a patient during his treatment. Ventilators are used in the condition of serious lung disease or in other conditions which result in improper working of respiratory system. Ventilators help the patient to breathe easily. On the basis of type of product, ventilators may be classified into critical care ventilators, neonatal ventilators and transport and portable ventilators. On the basis of delivery of oxygen into the lungs, ventilators are of two types such as positive pressure mechanical ventilators and negative pressure mechanical ventilators. Ventilators are used generally used in hospitals. However, in conditions where patient needs long term care facilities and require ventilators for the rest of their lives, the ventilators can be used at home.

Compression therapy refers to a process of using compression bandages or clothes to treat chronic venous diseases and lymphedema. This disease is more common in lower extremity. Compression therapy devices when applied correctly assist the blood flow. Compression therapy involves applying of gradual pressure with strongest at ankle and decreasing towards a top of the garment. This gradual pressure helps in restoring normal blood circulation.

Ophthalmology market is growing at a stable rate from past few years. This is due to increase in aging population, large patient pool for eye diseases and increasing awareness about eye diseases. Photochromic lenses refer to the eye lenses that when exposed to ultraviolet radiations in sunlight, darken automatically. They return to lighten shade when no longer exposed to ultraviolet radiations. Photochromic lenses may be made of glass or plastic. Glass photochromic lenses have an embedding of microcrystalline silver halides molecules in glass substrate, whereas plastic photochromic lenses are made of organic photochromic molecules. Market for photochromic lenses is growing due the increasing levels of ultraviolet radiations in the atmosphere resulting in increased prevalence of eye diseases.

Regular consumption of tobacco and unhealthy foods are the major causes of dental diseases. Some of the major dental diseases are plaque, cavities and periodontal disease. Plaque is an excessive accumulation of the bacteria and germs that normally live in mouth. Cavities are holes where bacteria damages tooth's enamel. Periodontal disease is one of the major serious dental disorders that cause gum recession and damages soft and hard tissues. Some dental diseases, such as cavities and periodontal disease, requires dental surgeries for their treatment. These surgeries are carried out by specific dental surgical equipments. Some of the major dental surgical equipments are hand pieces, dental lasers, computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and intra oral and extra oral radiology equipment.