Health is a matter of concern to all of us and it forms the backbone of each one of our life. Information and communication technologies are increasingly providing us with the tools and knowledge that we need for improving healthcare, offering solutions that benefit patients as well as healthcare professionals and institutions in both the private and public sectors worldwide. E-health can serve as a vehicle for the transformation of health conditions in the developing world, particularly for those living in rural and remote areas.
Need for a global vision in regard to health
As in other sectors of the economy, e-solutions and e-health solutions are intended not merely to resolve an ad hoc issue but to serve as the instrument for changing and improving the health system itself. An example of this: the computerized collection and transfer via satellite of epidemiological data relating to a given infectious disease are certainly interesting and of scientific benefit. While it can provide faster and more reliable means of collecting data over time, other than in cases of great urgency, it will have no direct impact on the approach being pursued for eradicating that disease in a given region. Without a global vision of health, there can be no continuity in e-health projects. Of course, this vision and the priorities that are associated with it must be defined and proposed by health professionals, but at the same time, it must have the support of the authorities and the community. Without a shared vision, there can be no shared viability in the future.
Melanoma Detection at an Early Stage
Melanoma is a cancer that instigates in melanocytes, which are deep epidermal cells that produces the pigment melanin. Optical scanners have promising sensitivity rates i.e., they identify most melanomas but show low specificity, i.e., many skin lesions are mislabeled as suspicious and proceed to unnecessary biopsy. MelaFind uses a lens system that creates images of the light scattered back from the lesions, an illuminator that reflects light of upto10 wavelengths, and a light sensor to measure the tissue up to 2.5 mm beneath the skin’s surface. By using a skin disorder database the information from device is transmitted into the image analysis algorithms.
A treatment suggestion is also provided; i.e., MelaFind positive (high degree of morphological disorganization) or MelaFind negative (low degree of morphological disorganization). The goal is to relieve the patients with needless biopsy scars, with the added benefits of eliminating the cost of unnecessary measures. The key to melanoma cure is an early detection before cancer spreads beyond the epidermal skin layer.
Implanting Nerve Stimulating Device to Eliminate Migraine
With the changing lifestyle, persistent headaches are common. Stress has increased significantly due to excess work and as a result, patients have resorted to self-medication with known analgesic drug brands. For a headache, aspirin is the most common brand available worldwide. According to the world health organization (WHO), the occurrence of a headache among adults is about 50%. Electronic aspirin is an advanced technology and is a patient-powered tool for blocking SPG signals at the first sign of a headache. For example, relief from migraine, a cluster headache, and other facial and head pains. It is a medical technology which has been motorized for patients to help them relieve pain. In this technology, the miniaturized device is implanted using oral surgery, leaving no visible scars. The patient holds a remote controller up to their cheek and begins the neurostimulation therapy when he senses a cluster attack.
Needle-free Diabetes Sensor to Read Glucose-level
There is a biosensor system that reads the glucose levels without tearing the skin and has continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps, which is the best option for automating most of the complicated daily process of blood sugar management.
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