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Top 10 Medical Advances of the Decade

Monday, December 28, 2009
As the year, and decade, come to an end, you are likely to see many “Top 10” lists. With that in mind, ABC News, in collaboration with MedPage Today reached out to more than 800 specialists as well as a distinguished panel of medical historians to put together a list of top 10 medical advances one decade into this century. The list is below, with details available at: MedPage Today.
  1. Human Genome Discoveries Reach the Bedside
  2. Doctors and Patients Harness Information Technology
  3. Anti-Smoking Laws and Campaigns Reduce Public Smoking
  4. Heart Disease Deaths Drop by 40 Percent
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  5. Stem Cell Research: Laboratory Breakthroughs and Some Clinical Advances
  6. Targeted Therapies for Cancer Expand with New Drugs
  7. Combination Drug Therapy Extends HIV Survival
  8. Minimally Invasive and Robotic Techniques Revolutionize Surgery
  9. Study Finds Heart, Cancer Risk with Hormone Replacement Therapy
  10. Scientists Peer into Mind with Functional MRI
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Welcome to the online home for American Heart Association advocacy in the Great Rivers Affiliate! The Great Rivers Affiliate includes Delaware, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

We update regularly about our ongoing legislative issues (for example: tobacco prevention and cessation, childhood obesity, nutrition, stroke and STEMI systems of care, etc). We hope this blog proves to be a resource to keep our amazing advocates up-to-date with our fast-paced legislative happenings!

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