Widespread Use of Antibiotics Began Only in the 1940S
Even though Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928, it was only in World War II that the method was developed on a large scale to treat soldiers' wounds.
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Introduction of the World's First Wearable Pacemaker in 1957
The first wearable, battery-powered pacemaker was invented in 1957.
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Pioneering Techniques in the Earliest Lasik Surgery Methods
The first form of laser vision correction took place not in the 21st century, but in Greece, during the Roman Empire.
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Historic Milestone: First Ever Virtual Surgery Conducted
The first remote surgery was performed by a robot
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How Quantum Physics Revolutionizes Mri Machine Technology
The underlying principle of an MRI machine is rooted in quantum physics.
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The Evolution and Impact of Pain-Free Surgical Techniques
Did you know that anesthetics were not commonly used in surgeries until nearly the 19th century?
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Revolutionary Debut: The First Wearable Pacemaker Unveiled
The world's first wearable pacemaker was actually made using a transistorized metronome.
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Pioneering Pacemaker: The Plutonium-Powered Breakthrough
The earliest heart pacemakers had a radioactive twist: they were powered by plutonium.
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The Pioneering Milestone of the First Artificial Heart
The first artificial heart was named 'Jarvik-7' and was successfully transplanted in 1982.
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Stethoscope: The Pioneering Medical Device in Healthcare
The stethoscope, one of the most commonly used medical devices today, was invented out of a need for modesty.
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First Successful Creation of an Artificial Human Body Part
The first artificial body part was a false leg, designed by Ambroise Pare in 16th Century.
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The One and Only Robotic Surgeon Still in Training
The Da Vinci Surgical System, a complex medical robot, does not operate on its own. It is fully controlled by a surgeon from a console.
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Star Wars Inspired the Inception of Modern Laser Surgeries
The concept of laser surgeries was initially inspired by the science fiction franchise, Star Wars.
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Introducing the World's Tiniest and Most Advanced Pacemaker
The world's smallest pacemaker was invented by Medtronic, and it is only the size of a vitamin capsule.
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Did You Know? the First Pacemaker Was Fully Portable!
The first pacemakers were not implantable but rather were large, external devices that were carried around.
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Discovering the World's Oldest Known Surgical Instrument
Surgical tools have been in use since ancient times, the oldest surgical tool is believed to be from 25,000 BC.
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