10 Most Innovative Companies in the Neutraceutical Market

Given the lifestyle that we have had in the recent past and the way, we compromised our health is alarming. In addition, chemical fertilizers and hybrid food played havoc with our health. Fortunately, some entrepreneurs of the healthcare space came to our rescue with fortified food products and nutritional supplements.

These nutraceutical companies have been in existence for quite some time. But, their products were generally used as supplements recommended by a medical practitioner or for athletes.

All the vitamins and minerals that we got through a healthy, balanced diet now come in concise forms like pills, gels, gummies, syrups, powders, bars, drinks, and other fortified food items.

Realization dawned, albeit a bit late, but everyone is becoming increasingly health-conscious and is opting for supplements to boost their immunity and make up for the nutritional deficiencies.

Nutraceuticals improve and enhance lives, treating and preventing certain ailments or chronic diseases, delay the aging process, aid in weight loss, increase life expectancy, strengthen immunity and augment the body’s functioning.

It has become a ritual to improve dietary benefits and enhance immunity. These supplements contain vitamins, minerals, herbs, and amino acids mainly. Their therapeutic effects have made them a must-have on the kitchen shelves or the dining table.

Today, the nutraceutical market caters to all kinds of consumers - from athletes to patients, from children to teenagers to adults. Nutritional supplements fill the nutritional gaps in case of chronic diseases.

According to Grand View Research, Inc., the global dietary supplements market size is expected to reach USD 272.4 billion by 2028. It is likely to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6% from 2021 to 2028.

The COVID-19 pandemic further placed wellness and health as the most critical aspect of humankind. This also gave rise to cut-throat competition in the nutraceutical space, with many players entering the market and introducing new products to attract consumers. It called for innovations in the field, which are happening every day.

But choosing the best in the market can be an arduous task. Thus, in our latest edition of Insights Care - 10 Most Innovative Companies in Nutraceutical Market, we shortlisted some reliable ones. Enlighten yourself with this exciting edition.

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10 Most Admirable Women Leaders in Biotech for 2021

That biotechnology plays a vital role in the well-being of humankind is known to all. Research conducted worldwide has time and again proven the importance of biotechnology.

The COVID-19 pandemic has only highlighted the importance of life sciences. Realizing its importance, companies are eager to fund biotech research and the sector as a whole. Recent times have also thrown the spotlight on women who have assumed prominence in the biotech space. It is no surprise that the child-bearer is making giant strides in the field. They are revolutionizing the biotech space with their discoveries for treating diseases or enhancing the present ways of treatment for efficiency.

Biotechnologists form an integral part of the healthcare space, from finding cures for diseases, drug development, plant biotechnology, improving the food that we eat, and enhancing the quality of human life. Women are increasingly distinguishing themselves with their path-breaking contributions in the field.

And of course, who can forget the contribution of Rosalind Franklin towards the discovery of the double-helix structure of the DNA! She set the trend for many women to follow and lead the biotech space.

Women have proven themselves as great leaders with their excellent management skills, multi-tasking, and empathy – the qualities that are natural in them. These leadership qualities in the biotech space are an added advantage. Women have set themselves apart through their professional achievements and contributions to the well-being of humankind.

They are establishing themselves as leaders in biotech companies and researchers and are even starting their companies. Navigating companies for better research, market expansion, and gathering funding, these women also have leveraged technology to increase efficiency in the biotech vertical. They have amalgamated science and technology, proving that women no longer can be stereotyped as technologically-handicapped.

Their contributions in the biotech field cannot be overlooked. To celebrate the achievements of such distinguished women leaders, their journey, and contributions in the biotech sector, we came up with our new edition of Insights Care, 10 Most Admirable Women Leaders in Biotech for 2021. Read through this interesting issue and discover the exciting journey of women leaders in the biotech space.

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10 Leading Companies Shaping the Future of Women’s Health 2021

 

Often engrossed with caring for others, women neglect their health, not realizing that they can care for others better only if they are healthy. Add to it the gender disparity that directly or indirectly prevented women until recently from caring for themselves, sharing about their health issues, and seeking medical intervention.

Women experience unique healthcare challenges, yet their healthcare always took a backseat. Healthy women are critical to maintaining healthy families and resultantly healthy communities and healthy countries.

The coronavirus pandemic has put added pressure on the woman of the family – be it ensuring nutritious meals to boost the family’s immunity or care for the positive members of the family.

Until recently, even the medical fraternity focused only on women’s reproductive or gynecological health. Apart from heart diseases, blood pressure and diabetes, autoimmune disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, chronic pain, lung disease, gastrointestinal diseases are also prevalent in women. Unfortunately, these were overlooked until a few years back. The healthcare providers dealt with women differently from men, like not providing detailed information about the ailment.

In addition, hormones were blamed for a woman’s health concerns or ‘it is all in her head’. Of late, it is the lifestyle factor that is blamed. While changing lifestyle is a concern for everyone’s health, what needs to be understood is, ‘Her’ health is as important as others.

The situation is changing for good, albeit slowly. For instance, since long, heart-related diseases were considered a disease of middle-aged men. Now, doctors are taking women’s heart issues seriously. Research on women’s healthcare has increased significantly, and so has the effective delivery of healthcare services. Women’s health is the highest priority even for WHO. Several steps and healthcare programs have ensured the inclusivity of women for health-related issues.

The rise of the Femtech (Feminine Technology) market has also dramatically transformed women’s healthcare. Tech companies flood the market with innovative health technologies to create products and services specifically for women.

Digital healthcare has come as a boon for women, particularly during the pandemic. Though emerging technologies gave impetus to digital healthcare, women used it optimally during the coronavirus pandemic. It proved most beneficial for pregnant women vulnerable to infections in medical establishments.

We cherish those healthcare companies empowering women through their products and services to make informed choices about their health.

Read about their illustrious journey in our latest edition of Insights Care - 10 Leading Companies Shaping the Future of Women’s Health, 2021.

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Towards Familiar Homes and Communities

It goes without saying that when people get older, they may experience health complications that limit their ability to be self-sufficient. Because many caregivers can’t personally provide all of the care their loved ones need, most seniors eventually use the services of one or more home care providers.

While seniors most commonly hire a private-duty or professional caregiver for help with personal care tasks, some use the services of nursing assistants, home health aides, and homemakers as well.

Hiring a home care provider reduces stress, keeps one’s family members from being overworked, and helps elderly adults maintain a higher quality of life. Moreover, home care providers help relieve family members that are often the caregivers of their ageing parents.

With an ageing population and an increase in the prevalence of chronic conditions, the home health care medical equipment market is anticipated to see massive growth over the forecast period.

The home health care medical equipment market is mainly driven by factors such as increasing hospital readmissions rates, rising patient awareness regarding the benefits of outpatient surgeries as well as higher adoption of technologically advanced medical equipment.

In addition, increasing approval from regulatory bodies for reimbursement of home medical devices across various countries is another significant factor fueling the growth of the home health care medical equipment market.

The home medical equipment industry value chain is fragmented, and hence, numerous vendors have entered the market. Majorly, the growing prevalence of chronic health conditions, the rise in the spending capacity of patients, the integrated care for patients through a single source, and technological advancements in-home medical equipment are key factors driving the acute home medical equipment demand.

As people, today prefer receiving treatment from the comfort of their homes rather than visiting a hospital, home medical equipment treatment has gained popularity among patients-oriented treatments.

The number of seniors is multiplying. And, as people live longer and independently, they need help to maintain that level of independence. The need for in-home care has never been greater than it is today. The demand for such services as home health aides and home care nurses will continue to rise as well.

Hence, Insights Care has come up with 10 Most Trusted Home Care Providers 2021. These are the top trusted home care agencies of 2021 as rated by seniors and their families.

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Healthcare and Supply Chain: A Seamless Integration

Healthcare was the only sector on its toes when the coronavirus pandemic invaded worldwide. The pandemic brought the world to a standstill. But for the healthcare establishments and allied sectors to function efficiently, seamless healthcare supply chain management was paramount.

Whether during a crisis like the ongoing pandemic or regular functioning, one cannot deny the importance of supply chain companies for a flawless service by the medical and related sectors.

With the subsequent lockdowns enforced by governments during the pandemic, the availability of manpower and resources to bridge the demand and supply gap was the biggest challenge for healthcare supply chain companies. They had to wait for the availability of transportation to deliver the goods in time, lest the delay in logistics proved detrimental to public health. Another challenge was to track the goods sent.

From vast numbers of medical devices and equipment to vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and other materials, including consumables, the supply chain management companies are solely focused on a smooth transition to hospitals.

In today’s circumstances, reducing the surge in demand by improving the supply system is pertinent. During trying times like this, many healthcare supply chain management solution companies rose to the occasion and pepped up their services.

Automation of manual processes is the most resilient way to meet the demand. Cloud-based technology has been aiding in tracking the maintenance and certification records of supply chain management companies. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain were already being leveraged for efficient services; the pandemic only reinforced its use. It tried and tested the health care ecosystem as it did for no other; yet compelled it to find viable solutions.

To prevent logistics shortfalls, supply chain management solution providers rolled up their sleeves and made things simpler. Integrating technology to procure and manage products has reduced complications and delays in the services of healthcare supply chain management companies.

In our quest to track down the best, we found several healthcare supply chain management solution companies that passed the litmus test and have been marching ahead with their services. These companies have been evolving continuously. There is still a considerable scope for them to develop. This is the right time to spruce up supply chain management solutions or to venture into the business.

Learn more about these solution providers in our latest edition of Insights Care - 10 Most Promising Healthcare Supply Chain Management Solution Companies for 2021.

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Strengthening Diagnosis, Cure, and Prevention of Diseases

 

The current situation has reaffirmed the importance of clinical laboratories and their role in the diagnosis, cure, and prevention of many diseases.

Maximum medical decisions depend upon laboratory test results. Accurate diagnosis can prevent and control many diseases and consequently improve the health and safety of the patient. The COVID-19 pandemic only pronounced the need for clinical laboratories.

Over the years there has been extensive growth in the range of tests, advanced equipment, technology, and services that are quick and efficient. Automation, for instance, has reduced the time needed to test and deliver the results. It has also hastened the billing process.

Technology has radically changed the way samples were collected, tested, diagnosed, analyzed and the way results were sent. Clinical lab technology will play a more vital role in healthcare services in the future. Information Technology has and will keep impacting the functioning of clinical laboratories in the future. IT has significantly improved marketing and advertising strategies.

Be it general pathology or specialized services like molecular, PCR (polymerase chain reaction), gene mapping and sequencing, cytogenetics, and FISH (Fluorescence in situ hybridization), hematology and flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, surgical pathology, next-generation sequencing, and many more, clinical laboratories have made huge leaps to improve their services with advanced technologies. Researchers are probing the probability of analyzing autism earlier in the blood through machine learning.

Clinical laboratories have made things easy for patients through their point of care testing, and home testing besides lab testing. Nanotechnology will be playing a major role in catering services to patients and medical professionals. With the latest technologies at their fingertips, patients and doctors can now check the test results online.

Various research is conducted in laboratories and the advent of the pandemic has only multiplied the number of research.

To honor the diligent services of clinical laboratories, we came up with this edition of Insights Care — 10 Most Trusted Clinical Laboratories in 2021.

We have featured some of the clinical laboratories with high standards and precise testing, cutting-edge technology, state-of-the-art laboratories, and qualified staff. They have been consistently upgrading their systems and services consistently to deliver the best.

Read this edition to discover more about these laboratories and how they utilized science and technology optimally to make a difference in the healthcare landscape.

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