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Lancet is a small finger-pricking device used to make punctures, such as a fingerstick, to obtain small blood specimens. Lancets are mostly disposable.

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is one of the most common side effects of heparin therapy. A number of thrombotic conditions need heparin therapy to reduce the risk of thrombosis.

The growing awareness about the importance and the benefits of using aquaculture vaccines to enhance the overall quality of the fish is expected to bring considerable growth opportunities for the aquaculture vaccines market during the forecast period of 2020-2030.

OKYO Pharma Limited, a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of novel molecules to treat inflammatory dry eye diseases and ocular pain, announced that the patent entitled “Methods of Lowering Blink Reflex for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease” has been issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office as U.S. Patent No. 11,197,906.

Ultra-large volume wearable injectors are devices that are able to store high volume of drugs and are designed to deliver the drug subcutaneously over an extended period of time.

Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is a protein produced in the liver that circulates through blood. The alpha-1 antitrypsin protein primarily protects the body’s own tissues and cells from being damaged by activated immune response to foreign infection, autoimmune disorder, and other foreign particles.

The global pleural catheters market is foreseen to demonstrate substantial sales opportunities during the forecast period of 2020 to 2030.

Optical preclinical imaging is used in live animal research for drug development. Optical preclinical imaging is also used to monitor the treatment response for early indications of efficacy.

LASIK, which stands for laser in-situ keratomileusis, is a popular surgery that can correct vision in people who have myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.

Hyponatremia is caused due to low concentration of sodium in the blood. Sodium acts as an electrolyte and regulates the amount of water in and around cells in the body.