Biomedical Advancements in future

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          The medical world is changing faster than many of us dare to realize or understand. Thought it may not always seem like it at the local clinic, new technologies are being incorporated that stand to completely alter how we receive treatment. These advances are poised to lead to longer, healthier lives for those that see the benefits. Arguably some of the most exciting medical technology advances are coming from the realm of biomedical engineering. Today, many of these professionals are testing tools in academic settings that will changes lives. The new technologies could impact every aspect of our medical lives from the way our bodies are analyzed for medical issues to the way major surgeries such as organ transplants are conducted.


         The field of biomedical engineering is exploiting with ideas and young professionals eager to implement them in a real world setting. In fact, the field of biomedical engineering is one of the fastest growing fields out there. With all of this effort put towards improving medical outcome using new tech we really are on the cusp of something great.

     Trends in biomedical engineering are constantly evolving. One area of BME where rapid innovation is occurring is tissue engineering. Tissue engineering and bioprinting allow for living tissue to be made from biologically active cells. With this trend, the artificial tissue produced through bioprinting can be used to create healthy skin for grafting or artificial organs for transplant into living donors. Others biomedical technology examples and trending areas include:

                             * Organs-on-chips
                             * Microbubbles
                             * Transdermal patches
                             * Wearable medical devices
                             * Surgical robotics
                             * Nanorobots
                             * Medical virtual reality
                             * Artificial intelligence in medical imaging
                             * Personalized medicine

The future of biomedical engineering

 The field of biomedical engineering is constantly changing and growing. Revolutionary advances in medical imaging and medical diagnostics are changing the way medicine is practiced and will continue to transform the healthcare industry. Advancements in robotics, bionics and prosthetics will continue to positively impact the lives of patients. Medical imaging technology is evolving to become even more precise, decreasing the need for more invasive diagnostic tests. Still in its early stages, stem cell research offers great promise for new medical treatments. As new medical and scientific discoveries are made, the work of biomedical engineers will to the advancement of healthcare and humankind.

      ROBOTIC SURGERY

           Perhaps one of the most familiar things that biomedical engineering is responsible for is the rise of robotics in surgery. Of course, surgical robots alone offer a lot of variety. For instance, some surgical robots are designed to help with surgery by holding tools in place, while others are nearly conducting routine surgeries without much help from the doctors in the room. There are several very real advantages to robotic surgery. With help from robotics, doctors can make more precise incisions and significantly reduce natural shakes and jitters while they are operating. Likewise, doctors can perform a higher number of minimally invasive surgeries. Minimally, faster recovery time, and a lower risk of infection.
    
       




But, we haven't seen the end of what robotics in surgery has to offer yet we are just scratching the surface of what is possible. Currently, biomedical engineers are working on robotic advances that might allow for telesurgeries to take place. This would essentially be where surgeons control robots from different medical facilities hundreds of miles away; the robots would mimic their precise movements via a high speed internet connection.






 

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