Here are the top medical innovations for 2017:
1. The microbiome to prevent, diagnose and treat disease
2. Diabetes drugs that reduce cardiovascular disease and death
3. Cellular immunotherapy to treat leukemia and lymphomas
4. Liquid biopsies to find circulating tumor DNA
5. Automated car safety features and driverless capabilities
6. Fast healthcare interoperability resources
7. Ketamine for treatment-resistant depression
8. 3-D visualization and augmented reality for surgery
9. Self-administered HPV testing kits
10. Bioabsorbable stents
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