Technologic innovation, in combination with weak cost-containment measures, is a major factor in high and rising health care costs. Evidence suggests that improved health care technologies generally increase rather than reduce health care expenditures. Greater availability of such technologies as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, coronary artery bypass graft, angioplasty, cardiac...

Colloidal crystals assembled by submicron polystyrene (PS) microspheres, a new type of three-dimensionally (3D) ordered material, have attracted significant attention among the researchers due to their potential application in variety technologic fields, spanning over, photonic crystals, [1,2] optical filters, [3] switches, [4] and chemical biochemical sensors [5].

Some major technologic improvements are needed for robotic technology to reach its ultimate potential, which includes better visualization, tactile sensing, diagnostic sensing, and miniaturization. This article gives a vision of the future of robotic technology with respect to these improvements.

Despite technologic advances in many diagnostic fields, the 12-lead ECG remains the basis for early identification and management of an acute coronary syndrome. This article reviews the use of the ECG in acute coronary syndromes.