Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, extended reality, etc. will support five technology trends in the medical and health field in 2022

Technological innovation world tide

In a recent report by the US "Forbes" biweekly website, it listed five technology trends in the field of healthcare in 2022: telemedicine, personalized medicine, genomics and wearable devices will usher in rapid growth.

Wearables power telemedicine

Analysts at Deloitte said the proportion of telehealth consultations soared from 0.

To achieve this, next-generation wearables are equipped with heart rate, pressure and blood oxygen detectors that allow doctors to accurately monitor patients' vital signs in real time

In 2022, telemedicine approaches will expand into other areas, such as improving the mental health of patients and providing ongoing follow-up care for surgical and critically ill patients

Extended reality for clinical training and therapy

Virtual reality (VR) headsets are currently being used to train doctors to understand how the human body works

In 2022, the use of augmented reality technology in the medical field will also continue to grow

Using AI and Machine Learning to Understand Medical Data

As in other industries, the important role AI plays in healthcare includes making sense of large volumes of messy, unstructured data

AI can also be a good helper for doctors and improve their job skills

In the coming years, AI will have a profound impact on the field of preventive medicine

'Digital twin' replaces animal testing

"Digital twins" are currently emerging in several fields, and "digital twins" refer to the creation of a digital model from data obtained in the real world, which can be used to simulate any system or process

In the medical field, this trend includes digital simulations of "virtual patients" -- those testing drugs and treatments, with the aim of shortening the time it takes for a new drug to move from the design stage to the generic stage

As it stands, "digital twins" of human organs and systems are closer to reality, allowing doctors to explore the causes of disease in different organs and test treatments without the need for expensive human or animal testing

Personalized Medicine and Genomics

Modern medical technologies, including genomics, AI, and “digital twins,” will allow doctors to take a more personalized approach, tailoring treatments to patients’ own conditions

For example, the Empa Medical Center in Sweden uses AI and modeling software to predict the exact dose of pain medication for individual patients

Novo Nordisk has partnered with digital health company Glooko to create a personalized diabetes monitoring tool that can provide patients with personalized recommendations on things like diet, exercise and disease management based on their blood sugar readings and other specific factors

Genomics, the study of genes and the use of technology to map an individual's genome, is particularly useful for developing personalized medicine, which could lead to new treatments for diseases such as cancer, arthritis and Alzheimer's