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Firefly flourescent technology assists a surgeon using the daVinci robotic surgical system (robotic assisted surgery) to be able to see endometriosis lesions clearly and improves precision and accuracy. Dr. Jennifer Browning is the first surgeon to use daVinci robotic surgery with Firefly fluorescent technology.

As I sufferer of Endometriosis, I am happy to see this advancement in technology for detecting Endometriosis. This new technology, the use of narrow band imaging makes it easier for a surgeon to detect Endometriosis by 20% during laparascopic surgery.

Image Credit: Audrey W., Oneonta, AL Almost all people use technology in their everyday lives, whether it be managing finances or simply communicating with friends via social networking or using their cell phones. In recent years there has been a technological revolution. People are in contact 24/7 and instantaneously informed through the use of a plethora of technology.

AstraZeneca PLC unveiled agreements that should enable the pharmaceutical company to tap into a promising, nascent gene technology aimed at making drugs more precise. AstraZeneca said it hopes the technology will help it accelerate the discovery of new treatments, a process that normally takes years.

this article from the Professional Counselor Journal website details how mHealth and other technologies are being implemented in the treatment of PTSD among military vets.

This is an incredible piece of technology that allows a paralyzed man to generate movements in his otherwise disabled arm/hand using only his thoughts! The electrodes attached to him actually pick up the signals created from his brain and reroute them around the damaged part of his spine to be received through the muscles in his arm. It's absolutely incredible!

Explore this article which describes the downside (in health) to our technological lifestyles!

Using modern technology to monitor and track mental health. Tablets, cellular phones and multi media apps are used.

Explores the negative effects of technology and social media on our health. 

This topic was covered in digital natives and growing up online. Technological advances aimed at our children are keeping them from living more active/healthy lives. 

Explains the effects of technology on our physical health & what has changed over the years to make us less healthy than other generations.

A new year is upon us and we are already seeing amazing advancements in healthcare technology, everything from enterprise cloud software to nanobots. Is healthcare finally catching up with the times? New startups and fortune 500 companies alike, are in a modern-day health care gold rush, with everyone trying to stake their claim.

New technology in health care is making it easier for health care professionals to diagnose and treat their patients in real time and more effectively. From new advancement in 3D printing, to ingestible or wearable sensors, keeping track of one's health is becoming easier and giving doctors and scientists more time to find cures.

The Misfit Flash is making it more affordable for everyone to use wearable health technology. With a rise in wearable technology, more people are wanting to count their steps and track their sleep, but it can come at a high cost. MisFit offers an affordable alternative that is waterproof and has a longer battery life which would seemingly make it more accurate as well. Seems like a no-brainer when choosing wearable health technology.

Offering state-of-the-art technology and advanced cancer therapies is a priority at Steward® Centers for Cancer Care. From robotic assisted surgery to high precision radiation treatments, our specialists are continually exploring and testing the latest, cutting edge technology and treatments.

Digital innovations have now made it possible for consumers to use portable devices to access their medical information, monitor their vital signs, take tests at home and carry out a wide range of tasks.

We now have the technology to digitize a human being in highest definition, in granular detail, and in ways that most people thought would not be possible. Accessing our medical records and our personal medical data has never been easier, with EMR portals, apps and other products from the digital world.

One of the best ways for businesses to reduce their administrative costs associated with employee benefits is to automate as many of the processes as possible. Technology can help optimize the efficiency of employee benefits functions and create a better all-around user experience. Just a few years ago, I was still filling out paper forms for my annual benefits election. Today, everything is online. It's so much easier and more efficient, too!

After having knee surgery several years ago, which thanks to robotic technology and cameras, was a very successful experience. My physician, an Orthopaedical Surgeon and a sports doctor, had a conversation with me about exercise. He suggested that running wasn't the best exercise for knee health. Because many of his patients were injured, they often needed to change what exercise orientation. He shared with me about some benefits of wearable devices. I had a meniscus tear in my knee that required surgery, so decided to become a bike rider instead of a runner. Impressed with the technology involved in my operation, I began to checkout wearable devices and purchased one. Do to my positive experience, I found this article to be very informative about this technology and its health benefits. The article focuses on "accelerometers", which captures a lot of physical data about your movement from sitting, standing, walking, etc. This is so important because you are capturing pertinent data about your health that can be reviewed by you and your doctor or therapist. The article exposes that in the past, researchers relied on questionnaires that we know contained many inaccuracies. The article explains the great potential accelerometers can offer that can allow us to relegate and optimize our activities for our personal health. For example, we can maintain a certain heart rate as we exercise to monitor the calories we are burning and to select a mode of exercise. Should I run, ride a bike, take tai chi, or swim? Is tennis better? Each form of exercise involves a different impact on our bodies. With an accelerometer, this is no longer subjective and this article exposes its many uses. We can now capture and use empirical data to decide which exercise is best for us!

Advancements toward utilizing mobile based apps which can currently monitor insulin levels for those who suffer from diabetes to a fully automated system which can maintain the proper insulin needed in the body as a true artificial pancreas.

I don't know if this applies to this group but - holy cow - it was fascinating! It relates to innovative technology and the human body so I thought I'd include it here. I love all forms of biology and this article talks about creating nanomachines to mimic what the protein molecules do in our bodies. Our cells are like mini machines in their functionality, can you imagine duplicating this with our muscles - only synthetically, with machines? This technology will lead to the development of artificial muscles! This is unbelievable and a bit scary at the same time.