Newest Tech in Medicine

Explore recent technology, from 3D printing to virtual reality, and how they improve medicine.

by Kirthi Korattur

Information by Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute, New Scientist, National University of Singapore, Medical News Today and John Hopkins

3D Printing

3D Printing is used to print skin and blood vessels that act as a bandage while skin heals.

3D Printing can also be used to print prosthetics, making them more accessible to people across the world.

Trackers

Wearable health trackers motivate people to be more active and healthier. They allow people to track their health, incentivizing being more fit. This improves your health, especially heart health.

Bionic Power

Nurses may have back pain after standing for long periods of time and lifting patients. Bionic power suits aim to reduce this by providing aid and relief to nurses.

Suits

ARMAS (above) is a robotic suit designed to decrease muscle strain.

Nanotechnology

Microbots are able to swim through a person’s body to give them medical aid. This is used for cancer cells, where microbots target the cells. Researchers are developing technology that can produce the needed proteins at the site of the cell. Nanotechnology has also allowed for a better understanding of DNA.

Self Check

Throughout the pandemic, people began to use self check quizzes. This provided relief at a time when many were worried about their health and getting exposed to the virus when at the doctor’s office.

Quizzes

When in-person learning was not possible, nursing schools turned to using virtual reality to teach students. Simulations would reflect real situations in the ER, and students were tasked with diagnosing a character. The technology helps students learn about the environment of a hospital while reducing the risk of accidentally harming a real patient.