Learn about these new technological advances in medicine with Patrick Leyseele • The discoveries made in recent months have been exorbitant thanks to the cutting-edge technology available today. Here we offer you some of the novelties that are being put into practice. • Who raise their hand who has turned to doctor Google to find an explanation for their ailments? Yes, we all have. In fact, it is likely that many people • we suffer from cyberchondria defined by the Fundeu Foundation as "the obsessive concern for health that leads us to constantly consult the Internet to confirm diseases that are believed to be suffering, generally serious, or in search of symptoms, effects or possible treatments".
• And, as the latest study on "Citizens facing e-health" reveals, 85% of citizens look for information on diseases through search engines as the only option. • Therefore, to combat disinformation in health, the solution is through chatbots, or virtual assistants, who, with availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, will help as a reliable source of information.
• Protons against cancer • Proton therapy or aerotherapy aims to prevail over conventional radiotherapy. The last one is carried out based on photons (A rays), electromagnetic waves that leave high doses of radiation both at the input and at the output, meanwhile; protons are accelerated, high-energy particles that do not emit radiation. • This reduces toxicity in healthy tissue and focuses only on the tumor to be treated. The great advantage is that it does not affect the most delicate organs; such as the eye, kidney or heart, which is next to the tumor.
• An earpiece alerts you before having an epilepsy crisis • Good news for all those who have epileptic seizures. • It is a headset called MJN-Seras that, through the ear canal, monitors the activity of the brain, and alerts the user of the possibilities of suffering a crisis through a game of colors; green if the activity is normal, yellow indicates a medium risk of crisis to take the first precautions and the red color alerts you when the seizure is imminent. The software of this medical device connects directly with an App to the mobile phone.