- One of the principles of Medicine is that it takes a problem to develop a solution.
- Dr. Víctor Manuel Encina Delgado prepared a ranking with what he considers to be the most important medical advances of 2022.
- He mentions from the first xenotransplantation of the heart from a pig to a human to a novel immunization against the Respiratory Syncytial Virus.
2022 is about to come to an end and within all the negatives due to the pandemic that remains active there are also some positive aspects. Sometimes a strong shock is required to innovate and propose solutions. Especially within the field of science, important medical advances that not long ago seemed impossible but are now a reality.
What it takes to achieve a solution is to have a problem. It is the basis that scientists use to propose ideas and begin investigations. It is also one of the foundations for developing treatments against diseases.
Although it is said to be easy, it is actually quite a complex process that requires years of work and study. In addition, what is proposed is not always achieved because there are times when it is necessary to abandon projects before their conclusion.
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In this vein, a few days ago we shared with you the traditional annual ranking of Science magazine with the most important scientific advances of 2022. These are 10 great discoveries that offer answers to questions that affect humanity.
Instead, now is the time to see a list prepared by a Mexican doctor who has gained relevance on social networks. This is Dr. Víctor Manuel Encina Delgado, who to date has the health-focused Youtube channel with the most followers in Latin America.
The biggest medical advances of 2022
Although it is not the only platform in which it has a presence because it is also quite active in others. In fact, he took advantage of the format of TikTok to share what he considers to be the greatest medical advances of 2022 and they are the following.
- First xenotransplantation of the heart from a pig to a human.
- After more than 20 years of development, it was possible to map the entire human genome with a new technology.
- Moderna and Pfizer developed the first vaccine that works against Covid-19 and influenza.
- Both pharmaceutical companies are also in advanced stages of what will be the first vaccine against Respiratory Syncytial Virus in history.
- Two new drugs have been created that are superior to bariatric surgery in helping to lose weight.
- A neurosteroid was developed to treat postpartum depression.
- The first multi-organ transplant in history was performed with which six organs were placed during the same surgery.
- An Artificial Intelligence algorithm was developed to predict the diseases that can be suffered according to the behavior of each person.
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All the cases mentioned are attractive because they are the solution to problems of high magnitude. In the case of organ donation, the biggest drawback in many countries is that there is not enough quantity to cover the demand. Therefore, xenotransplantation could be a solution to reduce waiting times.
Similarly, vaccines have established themselves as one of the main priorities today. There are still diseases for which there is no biological created, such as Respiratory Syncytial Virus, but that could change very soon.
While Artificial Intelligence remains one of the most prominent forms of technology in recent years. In Medicine it is useful because it allows analyzing and interpreting large amounts of information in fractions of seconds. Currently, it is already used to identify the risk of certain diseases, but thanks to new medical advances, this trend is expected to continue in the future.
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