6 Findings That Will Help Us Fight Common Health Issues

There are many different types of treatments that have been developed in the past couple of years that can actually give us peace of mind, from a new and sophisticated migraine drug to a bionic eye that gives sight to blind people. This only shows that there’s no limit to what the medical field can achieve, and we can be sure that there are people who work hard to take care of our many health issues, even if we’re not aware of it.

Bright Side found out about some awesome healthcare achievements and wanted to share the great news with all of you to see just how science and technology are advancing when it comes to our health.

1. A bionic eye that will give sight to blind people.

Our eyes are sophisticated organs and this makes them one of the hardest parts of the human body to be made artificial. But thanks to a bionic eye that has the same sensitivity as ours, in 5 years, millions of people will have the chance to see again. This device can mimic our eyes and even has better sensitivity to light and faster reaction time.

At the moment, the eye can only send black and white images to the brain, which means the engineers are still working on the colors, which will probably be ready in 3 years. Once they do this, it will become even better, but not everyone will be pleased to see this because it will mean that we’ll be able to see infrared and maybe even have night vision.

2. A smartphone-connected pacemaker device

For implantable devices, like pacemakers and defibrillators, monitoring is very important. Traditionally, monitoring is done through a bedside console, where the implanted devices transmit data to the physician.

There are millions of people who have devices implanted in them and a Bluetooth device can ease the whole process, especially because it can be used with a mobile app. This will give doctors and patients better insight into the health of specific organs.

3. A new drug for migraines

Migraines affect a huge percentage of us. This strong headache affects us on many levels, and it can be easily triggered by light, sounds, food, and more. Even though there are different painkillers or medicine combinations that can somewhat help with migraines, not every one of us can get rid of the pain. In 2020, a new FDA-approved medication that is solely focused on treating migraines came to the forefront.

4. A dual-acting drug for osteoporosis

Another drug that was approved for use is the first drug that has a dual effect on both decreased bone damage and bone formation. This is a drug that will help people who suffer from osteoporosis, especially women who are more prone to it after menopause.

5. Antibiotics that can prevent infections for people with heart implants

Another achievement in the medical sector that is connected with heart implants is lowering the risk of infection caused by the implant device. They found a solution by encasing the device in a mesh sleeve with antibiotics. These antibiotics will administer the medicine itself, slowly, for the first 7 days of implantation. So far, the findings show that infections can be lowered by even 40%.

6. The solution for a peanut allergy

Allergies can become a nightmare for many of us, especially when it comes to being allergic to peanuts. However, in September 2019, the FDA recommended the approval of the very first oral immunotherapy for those who are allergic to peanuts.

The treatment will be administered in smaller doses and then increased over time. This will give kids enough time to develop a tolerance to peanuts.

Once in production, would you recommend this piece of technology to someone with vision problems? How do you feel about an artificial eye — do you think it will help to make artificial intelligence even better?