Impact of Health Technologies

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Humans have always needed solutions to illness, injury, and other related health issues. These issues range from cancer to childbirth. As more and more is understood about the human body, more discoveries and treatments can be made. These discoveries undergo new forms of treatment that are more efficient and safe. Today, we can see the increase in longevity of humans. This can be due to cleaner living conditions, more specific antibiotics and vaccines, isolation of harmful genes, and better organized health care systems.

However, the improvement of technology has also introduced multiple problems that are currently being solved. One deadly example is heart and cardiovascular disease. This disease that dates all the way back to the Egyptians and medieval times has risen up again. This is a prime example to see the response of physicians and scientists to this deadly disease.

To better understand the impact discoveries in the area of health have in our lives, let us focus on the development of cardiovascular treatments.

Did you know that the current leading cause of death is heart disease? (centers for disease control and prevention) The American Heart Association provides further sobering statistics at their website www.americanheart.org. These statistics are not only applicable to America, but also to the entire world. As such a prevalent disease that rose to power over the last century, strides in medical advances clearly show the impact scientific discoveries have on the human race.