Cleveland Clinic Names Top 10 Medical Innovations in 2010

Business News Agency January 11 At the 8th Innovation Summit of the Cleveland Clinic in the United States, researchers from the Cleveland Clinic in the United States selected the top 10 medical innovations from more than 90 candidates. All ten major medical innovations have been approved by the FDA or are expected to be approved in early 2011.

1, Molecular imaging biomarkers for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

The new brain imaging mixture, called AV-45, can quickly detect the early stages of brain damage in Alzheimer's patients and is expected to become the ruler of the disease.

2. Metastatic melanoma-targeting T-cell antibodies

The new anti-cancer drug ipilimumab can improve the autoimmune system more effectively against cancer. Studies have shown that ipilimumab can increase the survival rate of patients with advanced melanoma who were previously treated. The FDA is currently prioritizing the evaluation of this drug.

3, FDA approved first cancer vaccine

Provenge (Sipuleucel-T) is the first cancer vaccine that is good for survival and it stimulates the immune system to treat prostate cancer. Approval in April 2010 means that the drug can be used as soon as possible for the treatment of disease progression.

4. Jupiter Research: The Effect of Statins on Healthy Individuals

Through a large number of international studies, researchers found that cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can significantly reduce the risk of death from heart disease and normal cholesterol levels, but at the same time can cause inflammation.

5, Hepatitis C protease inhibitors

Boceprevir and telaprevir are awaiting approval. Both drugs target Hepatitis C virus and can rapidly improve the cure rate of current drugs.

6. Long-distance medical monitoring of patients with heart failure

Implantable micro-permanent monitors can monitor and communicate daily pulmonary artery pressure, just like household devices, by closely recording and transmitting weight, blood pressure, and heart rate data, with the potential to reduce the chance of hospitalization.

7, endoscopic non-incision gastric shaping weight loss

Endoscopic non-incisive gastroplasty (TOGA) is a surgical procedure that requires no incision for weight loss. The TOGA uses two flexible endoscopes to operate the instruments through the mouth to reduce the volume of the stomach.

8, exhaled nitrous oxide can diagnose asthma

A hand-held diagnostic test device accurately and accurately diagnoses asthma. This device diagnoses by measuring the level of nitrous oxide released by cells when the lungs are exhaled.

9, the first oral medication for multiple sclerosis treatment

Fingolimod has been approved by the FDA to treat the first oral drug for multiple sclerosis, the main breakthrough is clinical trials show that this drug can reduce the onset of disease and brain damage.

10, capsule endoscopy diagnosis of pediatric gastrointestinal diseases

A safe, pain-free pill-sized capsule with endoscopic imaging and X-ray imaging can take hundreds of photos and short-term video recordings in the digestive tract. The information can be sent to the data logger during operation.