Who says technology only sabotages people?
Technology can be used in many fields including the medical field. The top 5 advancements in the medical field are enlisted below-
1.CRISPR : Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats(CRISPR) is the most advanced gene-editing technology. It works by harnessing the natural mechanisms of the immune systems of bacterium cells of invading viruses, which is able to 'cut-out' infected DNA strands. This cutting of DNA is what has the power to potentially transform the way we treat disease. By modifying genes, some of the biggest threats to human health like cancer and HIV, could potentially be overcome in a matter of years.
2. Virtual Reality : This technology is not new and has been in play siince the past 5 years. Though it is not so fresh tech ,the use of VR in the field of medical sciences is. This actually helps the medical students to gain the experience they need and get to know the subject practically.
3. Artificial Organs : As the reality of 3-D printing advances , bio-printing is also an emerging medical technology. While it was ground-breaking to be able to regenerate skin cells for skin draughts for burn victims, this has given way for more exciting possibilities. Scientists have been able to create blood vessels, synthetic ovaries and even pancreas. These artificial organs grow within the person's body and replace the old faulty ones. The ability to provide organs that are accepted by the person's immune system could be revolutionary and could save millions of lives in the future.
4. Personalized Medicine : If there is one overarching trend to all the advances in medical technology, it is the personalization of medicine and treating individuals as such. While this is occurring at several levels, it is most readily apparent in biotechnology and pharmacology.One area of application is pharmacogenomics, which is seeing rapid development as a possible method of abating the opiate crisis in America. Scientists and doctors can study an individual’s likely responses to drugs and doses and select personalized regimens accordingly so that they avoid some of the dangerous side effects of overprescribing a scheduled drug. The second application is in RNA-based therapeutics, which seeks to “interfere” with genetic data at the RNA level and intercept a genetic abnormality before it gets translated into functioning (or non-functioning) proteins. The more successful methods of personalized RNA therapy (e.g., antisense nucleotides and RNA interference) are looking to combat rare genetic conditions such as Huntington’s Disease, neurologic disorders, and forms of cancer.
5. Tele Health : Advances in video conferencing technology, combined with the expansion of mobile internet and the proliferation of wearable devices, have made telehealth is one of the most important trends in medical technology in 2019. Utilizing a mobile device and a two-way camera, care providers can have one-on-one encounters with patients from a distance. These patients are usually either in rural areas or unable to secure transportation to a physical facility. Health monitors such as wearable devices can check for heart rate, blood pressure, and blood oxygenation. Web-enabled and app-enabled supplements can filter patient requests accordingly and save both providers and patients critical time and energy. Even the most routine telehealth visits can save lives. They reduce barriers to care such as transportation, language, and geography. For older people living alone, regular checkups can help avoid strokes, heart attacks, and other adverse events, and, logistically, there is less risk of exposure to other diseases. As the technology improves and incorporates augmented and virtual reality, usage could graduate from simple virtual check-ups to a whole fleet of medical procedures performed remotely, even including, with the aid of robotics, full-fledged surgical operations.
Technology can be used in many fields including the medical field. The top 5 advancements in the medical field are enlisted below-
1.CRISPR : Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats(CRISPR) is the most advanced gene-editing technology. It works by harnessing the natural mechanisms of the immune systems of bacterium cells of invading viruses, which is able to 'cut-out' infected DNA strands. This cutting of DNA is what has the power to potentially transform the way we treat disease. By modifying genes, some of the biggest threats to human health like cancer and HIV, could potentially be overcome in a matter of years.
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2. Virtual Reality : This technology is not new and has been in play siince the past 5 years. Though it is not so fresh tech ,the use of VR in the field of medical sciences is. This actually helps the medical students to gain the experience they need and get to know the subject practically.
3. Artificial Organs : As the reality of 3-D printing advances , bio-printing is also an emerging medical technology. While it was ground-breaking to be able to regenerate skin cells for skin draughts for burn victims, this has given way for more exciting possibilities. Scientists have been able to create blood vessels, synthetic ovaries and even pancreas. These artificial organs grow within the person's body and replace the old faulty ones. The ability to provide organs that are accepted by the person's immune system could be revolutionary and could save millions of lives in the future.
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4. Personalized Medicine : If there is one overarching trend to all the advances in medical technology, it is the personalization of medicine and treating individuals as such. While this is occurring at several levels, it is most readily apparent in biotechnology and pharmacology.One area of application is pharmacogenomics, which is seeing rapid development as a possible method of abating the opiate crisis in America. Scientists and doctors can study an individual’s likely responses to drugs and doses and select personalized regimens accordingly so that they avoid some of the dangerous side effects of overprescribing a scheduled drug. The second application is in RNA-based therapeutics, which seeks to “interfere” with genetic data at the RNA level and intercept a genetic abnormality before it gets translated into functioning (or non-functioning) proteins. The more successful methods of personalized RNA therapy (e.g., antisense nucleotides and RNA interference) are looking to combat rare genetic conditions such as Huntington’s Disease, neurologic disorders, and forms of cancer.
5. Tele Health : Advances in video conferencing technology, combined with the expansion of mobile internet and the proliferation of wearable devices, have made telehealth is one of the most important trends in medical technology in 2019. Utilizing a mobile device and a two-way camera, care providers can have one-on-one encounters with patients from a distance. These patients are usually either in rural areas or unable to secure transportation to a physical facility. Health monitors such as wearable devices can check for heart rate, blood pressure, and blood oxygenation. Web-enabled and app-enabled supplements can filter patient requests accordingly and save both providers and patients critical time and energy. Even the most routine telehealth visits can save lives. They reduce barriers to care such as transportation, language, and geography. For older people living alone, regular checkups can help avoid strokes, heart attacks, and other adverse events, and, logistically, there is less risk of exposure to other diseases. As the technology improves and incorporates augmented and virtual reality, usage could graduate from simple virtual check-ups to a whole fleet of medical procedures performed remotely, even including, with the aid of robotics, full-fledged surgical operations.
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-Written & Edited by Varun.
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