The total U.S. weight loss market hit a new peak in 2019, growing to $78 billion. However, that growth came to a halt when the Coronavirus hit in March, shutting the doors of weight loss centers, doctors’ offices, clinics, and other businesses for 8-10 weeks. As a result, the value of the market is forecast to decline by 9% this year.

The global respiratory masks (N95 respirators, surgical masks, and others) market will grow from 14,600 million units in 2019 to 33,360.9 million units in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.9%, according the Respiratory Masks Global Market Opportunities And Strategies To 2030 report by The Business Research Company.

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Because of the rapidly unfolding crisis related to COVID-19, The Freedonia Group has taken the unusual step of releasing an entirely new series of reports: COVID-19 Economic Impact Reports, which are produced by a team of economists and industry analysts.

The global economic shock from the COVID-19 pandemic will immediately impact scientific, technical and medical publisher's transactional business such as books, individual journal sales, advertising and reprints promotion.

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It is a major cause for concern that there is no proper vaccination and official treatment available that can help mitigate the coronavirus pandemic so far. Thus, it is imperative for researchers and scientists to explore different approaches and devise ways to counter this global health crisis.

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a condition characterized by minor or complete loss of kidney function due to a sudden injury to kidneys. AKI is different from chronic kidney disease, wherein the kidney function is lost over a period of time.

Disinfecting wipes. Face masks. Instructional resources. Advertising. Infertility services. Restaurants. E-commerce packaging. Travel credit cards. COVID-19 is impacting a vast array of industries big and small, some obvious, others less so.

Our analysts are hard at work updating industry forecasts and providing up-to-the-minute market insights during this tumultuous time. See our latest headlines in this week's wrap-up.

The $6 billion fertility clinics and infertility services industry in the United States had been booming through 2019, thanks to growing demand from American couples that have delayed childbearing, more widespread acceptance of fertility treatment and usage by gay couples, improved success rates, a strong economy, and significant demand from medical tourists from Europe and China.