10 Trends that Make Medical Technology Sexy

If people are healthy, they will be very sexy. People who are healthy will keep returning.

The recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) shows how technology can affect all aspects of our lives - health is one of them. The Consumer Electronics Show is not only an exhibition on electronic products, television and appliances, but also a health show.

Although leading global brands such as Intel, Qualcomm, Samsung, and Panasonic have demonstrated many new technologies in areas such as mobile health and wearable technology. But in the exhibition, there are also hundreds of start-ups who take responsibility through innovation and technology and lead the health trend.

We also pursue the latest technology in Israel and pay close attention to the dynamics of this entrepreneurial country. Last year, Israel’s technology investment reached new heights. The ten major trends that we will introduce next year will have a tremendous impact on our health in 2015. Let us see how sexy they are.

1, cloud computing

The transformation of data into the cloud - this means shifting to low-cost, highly scalable remote servers and software networks. The data generated by yourself or your healthcare provider can be used for customer feedback, research, and other meaningful data to discover important trends. This also means that individuals, doctors and experts can more easily understand key medical records. MedWare, for example, uses technology and big data and cloud technology to eliminate prescription adjustment errors and improve human health. Take a look at the information map of Rackspace, a cloud technology management company, and you know how big the technology market is.

2. The trend of self-networking

By using your favorite health tracker or your doctor's wearable device, you can gather more information about you and your health status will become more comprehensive. Record, share, and even bask in the results. If you achieve what you want, you may wish to show off. You look healthier, you achieve the goal of losing weight, and so on. Since you are drying out all aspects of your life on social media, why don't you get healthy? There are many applications, such as Fitbit, that let you show your results to friends without actually using wearable technology to show how much your body has changed. In addition, these positive feedbacks can also provide you with motivation to continue your pursuit of health. This round, black, large but stylish and sexy Moto360 watch is undoubtedly our good helper. In addition to the beautiful shell, this Android smart watch also has a backlight and heart rate monitor. The much-anticipated iWatch is expected to bring a huge surprise to the wearable technology sought after. Apple claims this is the most personal product they have ever done. You can check weather forecasts, stock quotes, future holiday events, and more. It is designed specifically for users to help them mark or delete content.

3. Keep in touch with older parents and achieve remote care

You may not be living off the street with your parents. You may even be separated from your parents by thousands of miles. But with these wearable technologies, you can know in real-time whether your parents' blood pressure is volatile, changing or problematic, and whether you should take action. GreenPeak technology is the leader in this field. This "advanced lifestyle system" allows older parents and their family members to share information safely. In this way, parents can be self-reliant and have a sense of security at home. When their children are away from work, they can easily know that their parents are safe and healthy. MediSafe is an easy-to-use medication reminder and medical management application. Whether it's eating a pill or more medicine, it's never a simple matter to remember when each pill is taken. This virtual medicine box not only reminds you when to drink medicine, but also records the medication of the person you care about.

4, more and more smart phone applications

Apple's focus on health and well-being reflects the mobile health trend. Look at the vast array of health software in the iTunes Store or Google Play Store. If you want to know what you are eating, use the Consumer Physics Scio scanner to see what happens.

5. Cooperation / Social Health

I'm sick, but can't get to bed to see a doctor? Don't worry, this two-year-old Israeli startup Tyto Care brought your doctor to you. This hand-held device is called Tyto, which helps you measure body temperature and perform basic tests on the heart, lungs, throat, ears, eyes and skin. The sensor connected to Tyto Care captures pictures, sounds, and temperatures, and sound prompts and 3D images on the screen help you check. This device software allows the user to analyze the inspection results, and a related software can even pass the inspection results to your doctor.

6, ickstarter/Indiegogo brings innovation to health

Yes, there are many new health gadgets that will make you "live and work" and you can now even support them through crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. OurCrowd, the world’s largest equity crowdfunding platform, is also seeking qualified investors for the latest medical technology. You never know where the next best, sexy thing will come from. But now you can be part of it.

7. Testing: From the big lab to the local clinic

Today, with new, sophisticated laboratory techniques, researchers have released endless, valuable biomedical data. Large-scale devices that were once out of reach exist only in large central laboratories. Today, they can be seen in local clinics, but their volume is only half that of the original. PulmOne is an innovative and patented technology that has received FDA certification. It brings lung function tests to the table. Previously, lung function tests could only be performed in the hospital's vast facilities. PulmOne's unique Minibox device enabled this examination to be performed in the doctor's office, and diagnosis became more affordable, faster, and more efficient. Sight Diagnostics has developed a unique visual identification platform to identify blood diseases through its patented staining solution. This low-cost scanning device can provide fast, high-quality images that can detect diseases like malaria in just a quarter of normal time.

8, the cost of semiconductors and sensors

Due to the sharp drop in the prices of semiconductors and low-power sensors, many new devices have emerged that record our health. As prices drop further, look for these gadgets to fill all aspects of our lives! What is now called the "Internet of Things" is the way it is, that is, the tendency to connect physical objects to the Internet. Many of these objects will become part of medical devices and medical technologies in the near future.

9, more knowledgeable and smarter patients

The more you know, the smarter you are. The more data you have about your own health, the more you know about choosing healthier options. This is a virtuous cycle where everyone is a winner.

10. The rise of medical technology 3D printing

Think of a custom body part, such as a joint that needs to be replaced. Your surgical team draws this “part” and then prints it in 3D, turning it into a fully functional, custom body implant. This is not science fiction. It is true. You can witness products made from CAD (computer design) files to solid material printers produced by companies such as 3D Systems and Stratasys.

That's right, you can really "print" yourself.

Yes, health is sexy.

Health begins with caring for yourself, recording yourself, investing in yourself, and sharing your success with others.