Top Medical Innovations At Healthcare 2016

The innovations that are recommended must be successful commercially and
must have significant advantages over the existing practices.
The Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit of the current year
identified the following technologies as the Top 10 Medical Innovations for
2016.
1. Preventive Vaccines for epidemics
In the year 2014, more than 10000 people died in Africa due to the outbreak
of Ebola. This disease spreads very fast and it affects apart from the relatives
of the deceased even health care personnel and those who attend the burial.
The Ebola vaccine was developed within a year and during the Phase III trial it
was proved that it ensures 100% protection to those who are directly exposed
to Ebola. Apart from this vaccine, five other vaccines are also under trial. The
Cleveland Clinic experts’ panel expects that a safe and effective vaccine for
Ebola will be licensed and made available in the year 2016.
Similarly, so far there had been no effective vaccine for Meningococcal B.
Now, two effective vaccines for this dreaded disease are under trial.
2. Clinical trials based on Genomics
Clinical trials can be made faster by way of Genetic profiling. This will increase
the chances of survival for cancer patients.
3. CRISPR for Gene Editing
By way of Gene editing using CRISPR, genetic diseases such as HIV/AIDS can
be eliminated completely.
4. New sewage processor for purification of water
The newly developed sewage processor can convert 14 tons of sewage into
purified water in a day. The water is produced by a steam engine.
5. New fetal DNA testing for pregnant women
This is a non-invasive method for fetal testing to predict Down’s and Edward’s
syndrome more accurately.