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Dementia refers to a group of mental disorders that causes progressive decline in the intellectual functioning of a person. The precise cause of dementia is unknown and it depends upon the type of mental disorder a person is suffering from. Dementia is one of the major causes of disability among the elderly population. In addition, with the rise in aging population, the proportion of patients with neurodegenerative diseases is also surging. The treatment of movement disorder and dementia depends upon the cause of the disease. It is treated symptomatically with the help of biological therapy and medications such as small molecules. In addition, awareness about mental diseases has risen in various parts of the world owing to growing investments and initiatives undertaken by private and public health institutions. Increasing prevalence of neurodegenerative disorders, rising awareness about mental diseases, and growing R&D investments in drug discovery and developments are the key driving factors of the treatment for syndromes of dementia and movement disorders market.

Increasing awareness among consumers about health, diet, and fitness has helped improve lifestyles greatly. Omega-3 is among the best options for consumers looking for a healthy lifestyle. Increasing health awareness and medicinal benefits of fatty acids are major growth drivers for the global fatty acids supplements market. In the past few years, certain health organizations have indicated that omega-3 fatty acids can be useful in the treatment of eye, hair, and heart diseases.

Rise in the global population, changing customer preferences and emerging economies are making the way for the food retail industry. It is a dynamically progressing industry and contributes to the development of several industries such as food packaging. Food Retail is categorized under distribution channel into four different segments: supermarkets/hypermarkets, independent and specialist retailers, convenience stores and others. Supermarket or hypermarket segment accounts for a comparatively larger market share.

Disposable plastic blood bags refer to the biomedical devices that are used for collection, storage, transportation, and transfusion of blood and its various components, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. These blood bags are commonly made from plastic materials and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and their manufacturing process includes compounding, extrusion, molding, welding, solution, sterilization, and inspection for contamination. There are different types of disposable blood bags based on the need of blood infusion; single blood bag, double blood bag, triple blood bag, quadruple blood bag and transfer blood bag. A blood bag package consists of collection tube, needle, needle cover, and a clamp. The disposable plastic blood bags have replaced the usage of glass bottle for collection and storage of blood and blood components. This is due to various features offered with disposable plastic bags, such as it enables the separation of blood components in a more sterile manner and eliminate the requirement of cleaning processes. It also reduces the chances of breakage during transportation. Globally, factors such as increasing cases of blood disorders have helped in the growth of disposable plastic blood bags market.

Increasing population of baby boomers is a major factor driving the consumption of clinical nutrition products. With increasing age, digestion abilities of the human digestive system decreases, thus makes it difficult for the body to absorb all the required nutrients from food. Loss of appetite is also a common problem among baby boomers. As a result, aging individuals do not get optimal amounts of nutrients. Hence, they resort to additional supplements for proper nourishment. In order to stay fit, their dependence on clinical nutrition increases. According to the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA), 841 million people were aged 60 years and above in 2013 compared to 205 million people in 1950. The population is projected to reach over 2 billion by 2050. With the increasing population of baby boomers, spending on clinical nutrition is expected to increase.

Healthcare cloud computing is used to share patient information between healthcare providers and pharmacists. It also plays a vital role in patient billing and reduces capital expenditure which is associated with conventional mode of billing practices. It increases the speed and flexibility of healthcare services such as telemedicine, electronic medical records, and image diagnostic techniques. Mobile devices are gaining popularity in delivering healthcare services. Various factors such as increasing demand for better healthcare facilities, rising government initiatives and cost effectiveness are driving the global market for healthcare cloud computing. In addition, rising investments from healthcare IT players and growing popularity of wireless and cloud technology are some of the major drivers for the global healthcare cloud computing market. However, lack of experienced professionals is key restraint for the global healthcare cloud computing market. In addition, lack of security and privacy of patient's information also obstructs the growth of the global healthcare cloud computing market.

Radiation therapy is a procedure entailing the precise delivery of high doses of radiation to tumors and other relevant anatomical targets. It involves the usage of sophisticated technology to ablate tumors and other abnormalities with noninvasive procedures and high doses of radiation while minimizing the exposure to surrounding healthy tissues.

Hospital beds are manufactured and designed to assist and provide comfort to patients during hospitalization. Hospital beds have special features such as adjustable heights of the bed and side rails controlled by electronic buttons and connected electronic devices, to make them caretaker friendly and comfortable for patients. Hospital beds are equipped with wheels to facilitate their easy transfer and adjustable side rails to ensure that patients do not fall off the bed. Increasing aging population and growing prevalence of chronic diseases are the major drivers for the hospital beds market. Moreover, increasing healthcare expenditure and technical advancements in this field fuel the growth of the market. However, factors such as high costs of advanced hospital beds and decreasing demand for general hospital beds in developing countries are some of the key restraints for the hospital beds market. The global hospital beds market was estimated at USD 5,254.2 million in 2014 and is expected to reach USD 6,731.8 million by 2020, expanding at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2014 to 2020.

Surgical lamp is a medical device which provides optimal illumination during surgical procedures such as neurosurgery, dental surgery, endoscopic surgery, and optical surgery. These devices provide optimally bright and shadow-free high-intensity light that is perfect for the visualization of small and low-contrast objects within the body cavity during surgeries. Surgical lamps are used in operating rooms of hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).

Skin is one of the most complex organs of the body that regulates body temperature and acts as a shield to protect the body from ultraviolet rays, bacteria, and viruses. Skin diseases and conditions are treated with the help of various medicines, creams, and therapies. In order to look younger and reduce skin aging, various anti-aging products and devices are used to revitalize and tighten the skin. Personal care products such as beauty devices and beauty products help to care for the skin. In addition, reduction of cellulite can be achieved with the help of medication, exercise, alteration in diet, and by using beauty devices. However, beauty devices have more potential to rectify dermal conditions with greater efficiency, markedly improving the appearance of the skin. In addition, beauty devices provide immediate results, especially when it comes to removing wrinkles and blemishes.