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Autoimmune diseases are diseases that occur due to damage caused to healthy body tissue by the individual's own immune system. Immune system disorder either causes over activity or low activity of the immune system. Most autoimmune diseases are chronic and have no permanent cure. Agents such as bacteria, viruses, toxins, and blood and tissue from outside the body, produce antigens which can lead to autoimmune diseases. Antibodies produced by the immune system protect the body from the harmful effects of these antigens, which can affect multiple body parts or tissues. Autoimmune diseases result in abnormal growth of the organ, destruction of body tissues, and changes in the functions of the organ. The areas commonly affected by autoimmune diseases are bloodvessels, connective tissues, joints, muscles, and red blood cells (RBCs). Addison's disease, celiac disease, dermatomyositis, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disorders, type 1 diabetes, and multiple sclerosis are some common autoimmune diseases. A person may suffer from multiple autoimmune diseases at the same time. Prevalence of autoimmune disease in women is more compare to men.

Medical beds and chairs are specifically designed to provide comfort and quality of sleep to hospitalized patients and cater to their other healthcare needs. These medical equipment provide flexibility and relaxation to the patient. Medical beds are broadly classified as regular beds, ICU beds, pediatric beds, bariatric beds, respiratory beds, birthing beds, and home care beds. These beds are used in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health care facilities, and academic research institutes. These medical beds are manual, semi-electric and electric beds. Medical chairs are classified as examination and treatment chairs, ENT chairs, rehabilitation chairs, blood drawing chairs, cardiac chairs, ophthalmic chairs, dialysis chairs, and wheelchairs. Wheelchairs are mainly classified into two types: manual wheelchairs and powered wheelchairs. Medical chairs allow for the movement of the patient such as patient transfer chairs for safest and easiest transfer of the patient, geriatric chairs to assist the elderly in mobility and security.

High-speed cameras are the sophisticated version of normal digital cameras with high resolution capacity and ability to capture ultra-high speed events. High-speed cameras can analyze invisible objects which are beyond the capacity of human eye. The quality of a high-speed camera is determined by various attributes such as, frame rates, resolution, memory size, battery, image processing, and light sensitivity. A variety of high-speed cameras are available in the market with extensive range of frame rates varying from zero frames per second (FPS) to 100 billion frames per second and resolution ranges from 1MP (megapixel) to billions of megapixels. Wide range of frame rate of high speed camera is helping in its increasing penetration in comparison with digital normal camera, which is capable to reach only 30 frames per second. High-speed cameras are used in various industries such as entertainment, military, aerospace, media, healthcare, paper and printing, automotive, and scientific research industries.

Adiponitrile or hexanedinitrile is a colorless organic liquid compound. It finds its major application as a precursor for polymer nylon 6-6 which is known for its high mechanical strength and hence finds an array of applications including conveyor belts, carpet fibers, and electro-insulating elements amongst others. Adiponitrile also finds its application, though to a much smaller extent as an intermediate for synthesis of corrosion inhibitors and rubber accelerators. The major market for adiponitrile is governed by its application in Nylon6-6 whose demand continues to sore across North America and Europe primarily due to automotive applications. Also the market for adiponitrile finds upward trend in Asia pacific countries like China, Malaysia and other south-east Asian countries chiefly due to availability of cheaper production facilities.

Coronary artery disease is a very common type of heart disease. It occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle harden and become narrow owing to the buildup of cholesterol and other materials on their inner walls. This results in insufficient blood and oxygen flow through the arteries to the heart muscle, hampering its normal functioning. This can lead to chest pain and heart attack. The major reason behind a heart attack is the sudden discontinuation of blood supply to the heart, which permanently damages the organ. Coronary artery diseases also weaken the heart muscle and contribute to heart failure and arrhythmias.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) refers to a developmental neuropsychiatric disorder owing to which a person loses control over her/his executive functions, including attentional and inhibitory control. As a result, it may lead to attention deficit, hyperactivity, or impulsiveness. Treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder includes medications, lifestyle changes, and counseling. This disorder is more common in children below 12 years of age and the cause behind this disorder is still unknown. Common symptoms for attention attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are difficulty in maintaining focus on one task, being easily distracted, missing details, forgetting things, frequent tendencies to switch from one activity to another, impatience, being constantly in motion, and having difficulty in doing quiet tasks or activities. Medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may be classified into stimulants, nonstimulants, and others. The market for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder therapeutics is increasing at a significant rate due to increasing number of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder cases worldwide.

Single-use, also known as disposable, refers to products that are intended for one-time use. These products are made from a plastic (polyamide {PA}, polyethylene {PE}, polycarbonate {PC}, polyethersulfone {PESU}, polypropylene {PP}, polyvinyl chloride {PVC}, polytetrafluorethylene {PTFE}, cellulose acetate {CA}, and ethylene vinyl acetate {EVA}) and are disposed after use. Single-use products have revolutionized the field of bioproduction. These products are becoming popular in the biopharmaceutical arena as they reduce the risk of contamination during development and production. Various disposable products such as laboratory instruments, including petri plates, flasks, filling and tubing systems, cell culture apparatus, filters, pumps, bioreactors, are used in bioproduction.

Silent cancer refers to those types of cancer which are undiagnosed in early stages. This is due to asymptomatic nature of the disease which makes it difficult to identify the disease till it progresses to advanced stages. Major silent types of cancer include brain, cervix, esophagus, mouth and larynx, ovarian, pancreatic, kidney, and liver cancer. Some silent types of cancer such as ovarian cancer, esophageal cancer, and pancreatic cancer show symptoms in their early stages. Ovarian cancer occurs in epithelium or lining cells of the ovary. Major signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer include pain or cramps in the belly, nausea, abnormal vaginal bleeding, and bloating. Pancreatic cancer is one of the fastest growing types of cancer worldwide. Esophagus cancer is more common among the older population, compared to adults. This cancer is mainly treated by chemotherapy, surgery, and radiosurgery. Moreover, physicians also use combination therapy for the treatment of silent cancer. For instance, the combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy is very effective in the treatment of silent cancer.

Bladder cancer refers to the growth of abnormal tissues in the lining of the bladder. These abnormal tissues are referred to as tumor, which even spread in the surrounding tissues or muscles. Bladder cancers are basically of two types: muscle-invasive and non-muscle invasive. When the tumor is inside the lining of bladder, it is termed as superficial or non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. It is the most common type of bladder cancer, and is less fatal. When the tumor spreads beyond the lining of the bladder, it is termed as muscle-invasive bladder cancer; it is very rare and fatal. These bladder cancers can be further segmented into low-grade and high-grade tumors, on the basis of their malignant potential. The standard treatment for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer is transurethral resection of the bladder tumor. It is further followed by perioperative chemotherapy. Since bladder cancer is frequently recurrent, patients need to undergo diagnosis after every one year. The bladder cancer treatment drugs market is growing at a significant rate due to the increasing prevalence of bladder cancer and growing awareness about the types of bladder cancers and their treatment.

Blood disorders are caused due to lack of blood components. These components include red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Anemia, leucopenia, and thrombocytopenia are some of the common blood disorders. Some of the common symptoms of blood diseases include fatigue, headache, weakness, fever, infections, and bleeding. Acquired orphan blood disease is a type of rare blood disorder, which occurs due to the presence of insufficient amount of red blood cells in the blood. This disease is characterized by the body's inability to produce red blood cells. Moreover, improper functioning of bone marrow also leads to lack of red blood cells in blood, which in turn results in a decrease in platelet numbers. This decrease in platelet number causes anemia and thrombosis. Anemia is a blood condition characterized by less number of red blood cells. Loss of blood is the commonest cause of anemia and it further results in chronic outcomes. Thrombosis refers to the formation of blood clot in blood vessels. Some of the common types of orphan blood disease, which lead to acquired orphan blood diseases, include Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Myelofibrosis (MF), and Polycythemia Vera (PV). PNH is a common blood disease characterized by severe anemia. Some of the available treatment options for acquired orphan blood disease include medication, bone marrow transplant, blood transfusion, and iron therapy.