Aortic Valve Replacement Indicated For Patients Without Significant Risk

Aortic Valve Replacement Indicated For Patients Without Significant Risk

Patients who have aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery but did not have other significant risk factors have a nearly identical 30-month survival rate as the general population.

Patients who have aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery but did not have other significant risk factors have a nearly identical 30-month survival rate as the general population, according to a study

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University At Albany

Teflon-coated Cells Could Help Treat Type 1 Diabetes

Teflon-coated Cells Could Help Treat Type 1 Diabetes
Scientists have invented a tiny implant covered in Teflon coating that contains transplanted insulin-producing cells. Teflon, the chemical used to coat non-stick pans, has been used in medicine for more than 30 years, as it is compatible with human tissue and does not cause the immune system to attack itself when implanted in the body.