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10 Ingenious Medical Treatments

— September 9, 2008 — Lifestyle
The medical breakthroughs of today are truly incredible, and everyday another one occurs. On their Health and Fitness page, MSN.com outlines today’s top 10 “Ingenious Medical Treatments,” and a quick glance at these miracle procedures really helps to give a positive outlook on medical successes of the future. With doctors, surgeons and specialists like these around, the health of our future seems super-promising.

Take a peek at the top ten and hit up health.msn.com for more detailed descriptions of each new and innovative procedure:

1.) New Heart Valves for Cardiac Surgery – valve malfunctions will be a thing of the past

2.) Botox injections for voice disorders – (I’ve also seen these given to people with vocal tics in recent medical procedures)

3.) Photography for Burn Victims – improve the mental trauma

4.) Electric therapy for Dysphagia – (therapy for those with difficulty swallowing)

5.) Clean hands to prevent MRSA – a new twist on an old classic

6.) New eyes for Cancer patients – no more glass

7.) “Clean” blood for rare blood characteristics – blood-washing machines (DONATE!)

8.) Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer – think Wall-E, only smarter

9.) “Washed” sperm for infertility – they can never be clean enough…

10.) Heartfelt support for people with terminal illness - nothing ever means more

Trend Themes

  1. New Heart Valves for Cardiac Surgery — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced heart valve technology to eliminate valve malfunctions in cardiac surgery.
  2. Botox Injections for Voice Disorders — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of Botox injections for various speech disorders, expanding its applications in the medical field.
  3. Photography for Burn Victims — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative photography techniques to help improve the mental trauma experienced by burn victims.

Industry Implications

  1. Cardiac Surgery — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize cardiac surgery with advanced technologies and procedures to enhance patient outcomes.
  2. Speech Therapy — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop novel treatments for voice disorders using Botox injections, providing more effective options for patients.
  3. Medical Imaging — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate medical photography techniques for burn victims, aiding in their emotional recovery and treatment planning.
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