التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
BREAKTHROUGH! |
| المؤلفون: |
Parker-Pope, Tara |
| المصدر: |
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 1/26/2004, Vol. 243 Issue 17, pR1-R4. 0p. 1 Chart, 1 Cartoon or Caricature. |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
*MEDICAL innovations, *MEDICAL technology, *MEDICAL innovations & society, *MEDICAL imaging systems, *ANGIOPLASTY, *OBESITY, *PHARMACODYNAMICS, *ORAL contraceptives, *PUBLIC health, *WEIGHT loss, *HEALTH insurance, *CANCER research, *CARBOHYDRATES, *CARBOHYDRATE content of food |
| مستخلص: |
Predicts that major medical advancements expected in the year 2004. Recount of some medical breakthroughs occurring in 2003 that were seen as important advances, but went largely undetected by the average patient; Imaging systems enhancements in CT and MRI exams, resulting in less angioplasty; Efforts of the World Health Organization to battle obesity; Blood pressure checking; Emergency contraception over the counter; Blood thinning drug from AstraZeneca PLC; Anticipation of a study focusing on the side effects of statins used to lower cholesterol; Cancer drugs that will likely win approval; Tests to predict cancer; Potential for insurance companies to pay for weight-loss programs; Clarification of the carbohydrate confusion. |
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