What medical breakthroughs happend in the 70s?

The 1970s saw significant medical breakthroughs, including the development of the first effective treatments for hypertension, such as beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors, which transformed cardiovascular care. Additionally, the introduction of CT (computed tomography) scans revolutionized diagnostic imaging, allowing for better visualization of internal structures. The decade also marked advancements in organ transplantation, with the first successful heart-lung transplant performed in 1981 building on earlier successes in the 1970s. Furthermore, the identification of the HIV virus in the late 1970s laid the groundwork for future research and treatment of AIDS.