My Guide To The Future of Medicine: 22 Trends Shaping Healthcare

Digital technologies have completely transformed our lives in the last couple of years and started to entirely reshape the landscape of healthcare. Yet, this is only the beginning. Huge waves of changes are on their way. Thus, it is of utmost importance to familiarize with the latest technologies and trends in medicine to be able to prepare for the future in time. And while doing so, not to lose the quintessence of practicing medicine, the human touch. That’s the synopsis of the newest edition of my book, The Guide to the Future of Medicine. Today’s healthcare innovations sound like yesterday’s science fiction Surgeons at The Royal London Hospital have conducted the first brain surgery on an aneurysm recorded in virtual reality. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University are developing a placenta-on-chip that will mimic the microenvironment of the maternal-fetal interface. The research is an early breakthrough on a future in which neonatal disease can be researched without using actual human embryos or fetuses. According to a recent study, Indian rheumatic or structural heart disease outpatients outfitted with pocket-sized, smartphone-connected ECGs experience hospitalization or death less frequently. These are the latest news in medicine and healthcare. Isn’t it amazing? Could you imagine just a few years ago that the world will talk about brain surgeries recorded in VR, organs-on-chips or wearables saving lives soon? And that’s only the tip of the iceberg! Have...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Bioethics Biotechnology Future of Medicine artificial intelligence digital digital health GC1 genetics Healthcare Innovation social media wearables Source Type: blogs