Top 10 Innovations for 2012
Which are the up-and-coming technologies and which will have the biggest impact on healthcare in 2012?
Cleveland Clinic's culture of innovation naturally fosters a good deal of discussion about new "game changing" technologies and which ones will have the greatest impact each year. The passion of our clinicians and researchers for getting the best care for patients drives a continuous dialogue on what state-of-the art medical technologies are just over the horizon.
This book was developed to share outside Cleveland Clinic what our clinical leaders are saying to each other and what innovations they feel will help shape healthcare over the next 12 months.
Cleveland Clinic's culture of innovation naturally fosters a good deal of discussion about new "game changing" technologies and which ones will have the greatest impact each year. The passion of our clinicians and researchers for getting the best care for patients drives a continuous dialogue on what state-of-the art medical technologies are just over the horizon.
This book was developed to share outside Cleveland Clinic what our clinical leaders are saying to each other and what innovations they feel will help shape healthcare over the next 12 months.
Cleveland Clinic Top 10 for 2012
#1
Catheter-Based Renal Denervation to Control Resistant Hypertension:
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When blood pressure is elevated-140/90 mm Hg or higher-a person will receive a diagnosis of hypertension or high blood pressure. It's important to prevent any rise in blood pressure.
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#2
CT Scans for Early Detection of Lung Cancer:
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Lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer among American men and women. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 220,500 new cases of lung cancer are diagnosed annually.
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#3
Concussion Management System for Athletes:
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Highcontact sports such as football, boxing, soccer, lacrosse, wrestling, rugby, and ice hockey pose a high risk of a closed head injury, even when protective headgear is used.
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#4
Medical Apps for Mobile Devices:
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Thanks to medical apps and mHealth, which is shorthand for mobile health, both doctor and consumer are taking part in a technological revolution in the way healthcare information is accessed and delivered today-and it's right at their fingertips.
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#5
Increasing Discovery with Next-Generation Gene Sequencing:
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Thirteen years and $2.7 billion. That's what it took researchers involved in the Human Genome Project to sequence, or identify, the human genome the first time, using a DNA sequencing method invented in 1975 by two-time Nobel laureate, Frederick Sanger.
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#6
Implantable Device to Treat Complex Brain Aneurysms:
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An aneurysm in the brain, also called a cerebral aneurysm or an intracranial aneurysm, is a weakened area in the middle layer of the wall of a blood vessel in the brain that causes an abnormal ballooning or widening.
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#7
Active Bionic Prosthesis: Wearable Robotic Devices:
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Rates of overweight and obesity, higher than ever in the United States, are both linked with an increased risk of life-threatening conditions, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Moreover, obesity can lead to psychological distress as a result of poor self image...
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#8
Harnessing Big Data to Improve Healthcare:
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The amount of data collected each day dwarfs human comprehension and even brings most computing programs to a quick standstill. It is estimated that 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created daily, so much that 90% of the data in the world has been created in the last two years.
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#9
Novel Diabetes Therapy: SGLT2 Inhibitors:
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There is a diabetes epidemic in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 26 million children and adults 8.3% of the population-have diabetes, which is a defect in the body's ability to convert glucose (blood sugar) to energy.
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#10
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Reduce Disease Threat:
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The pesky mosquito has been around for more than 100 million years, adapting to climates as diverse as the arctic and the equator. A female mosquito survives anywhere from 3 to 100 days, and in that time may lay upwards of 3,000 eggs.
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