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In the Arabic world hospitals emerged in the 8th century.
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The first pharmacy was established in Baghdad. By the 12th century it was developed in Europe as well.
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Fredrick II made the medical standards that we still use today.
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Theordoric Borgognoni came up with the first antiseptic method, where wounds were to be completely cleaned and then sutured. This promoted faster healing.
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It is unknown who invented the eyeglass. By the end of the 13th Century it was well-known in Italy.
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Italian physician Mondino de Luzzi conducted the first disection publicly.
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Mondino de Luzzi wrote "Anathomia corporis humani", and this was considered the first true anatomical text.
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The Bubonic Plaque, also known as Black Death, became active throughout Asia and Europe killing a 1/3 of their population.
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William Harvey was the first doctor to ever describe how the human circulatory system works.
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Peter Chamberlen invented this to free a baby from the womb in a difficult labor without hurting the mother or baby.
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A milkmaid brought her son into Edward Jenner's office for a cure. The first test was on an 8 year old, and was proven to work after symptoms completely went away after a few days.
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Rene' Leanne came up with the stethoscope and since then its saved countless lives, it has changed the medical field tremendously.
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British doctor, James Blundell performed the first successful human blood transfusion. But it did not become safe and reliable until 1901.
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This took place at Massachusetts General Hospital, it is known as one of the greatest medical advancements in surgical technology.
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Felix Hoffman decided the already common pain reliever was ineffective. So he decided to make his own out of acetylsalicylic acid. This was later renamed "aspirin."
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Alexander Fleming created the worlds first antibiotic, making war against deadly bacteria inevitable.
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Victims of the Coconut Grove fire were being treated at Boston Massachusetts General Hospital, the physicians came up with a new and better approach.
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Dr. Joseph Murray and Dr. David Hume completely the first organ transplant in Boston, USA. This made other transplants such as lung and pancreas accomplished as well.
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Surgical team led by Dr. Ronald Malt at Mass General complete the first ever reattachment by suturing up a severed arm.
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They later discovered a way to to treat leukemia with this new knowledge. They are actively experimenting ways to use this to treat spinal cord injuries, Parkinson, and Alzheimers.
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Probuphine is a newly released drug to help users of opioid painkillers to become dependent from the addictive drugs.
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Doctors are taking the good bacteria from a healthy persons facael matter, and using that to transfer to the colon.
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Researchers from Cornell University print an outer ear that works and looks like an actual ear. As well as researchers at Pennsylvania University have made blood vessels using similar processes.
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The RNS System emits electronic pulses to the brain to stop upcoming seizures that are sensed.
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Medtronic Minimed 670G measures your blood glucose every 5 minutes by using a needle sensor. This device also transmits insulin through a pump worn on your abdomen.
