Many of the latest medical technologies are aimed at assisting medical professionals to analyze data and integration. They also provide them with insight into a patient’s condition, and help them identify better treatment options. For instance connected inhalers aid patients to save lives by reminding them to take their medication. In addition, devices such as AccuVein help nurses and doctors to locate veins during injections by showing them where the blood flow is on the skin’s surface. Other smart devices can make surgery safer. One of them is a virtual reality system, that allows surgeons to practice procedures before starting on a patient.
Another 2022 breakthrough that improves the patient’s outcomes is the use of telemedicine. Telemedicine allows doctors to diagnose and treat patients remotely by using video links. This can reduce the number of hospital visits a patient has to make. It also helps reduce waiting times for treatment as well as improve access to care.
Wearables are another healthcare innovation that monitors the blood oxygen levels of a patient as well as stress levels and heart rate. This technology can then alert the doctor when the condition of a patient is becoming worse. They can then take preventative measures and avoid needing to undergo more intensive treatment in the future. While at the same time, gene-editing technologies such as CRISPR are transforming the way that diseases are treated by allowing scientists to correct or modify the DNA of a patient. This could be the catalyst for cures for deadly illnesses.