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‘Worrisome’ 3-Year Data From ABSORB II Raise Concerns About First-Generation Bioresorbable Stent

WASHINGTON, DC—Three-year outcomes from the ABSORB II trial, a time point in which the Absorb GT1 bioresorbable vascular scaffold should be degraded, did not result in an improvement in vasomotor tone ...
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Vitamin D: Are you eating the right foods to absorb it properly?

Vitamin D is essential for bone strength, immune function, and muscle performance. But despite its importance, many people ...
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Long-term Absorb BVS Data Continue to Disappoint

DENVER, CO—Longer-term follow-up data from the ABSORB II and III trials confirm the significantly increased risk of thrombotic events with the Absorb bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS; Abbott ...

12 foods that help your body absorb more vitamin D, according to dietitians

We know our bodies need vitamin D. And eating vitamin D with certain other foods can help your body absorb and use that ...
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Abbott Has More Trouble to 'Absorb' with Bioabsorbable Stent

Abbott said it will monitor bioabsorbable stent implantations in Europe, following a high rate of heart attacks in European Absorb GT1 patients, plus a separate FDA safety alert regarding adverse ...
MD&M East

FDA Approval Makes Abbott's Absorb a First—Now What?

Absorb, Abbott's coronary stent system made to fully dissolve in the patient's body, has finally been approved by FDA. The agency's nod comes as the device is already available in more than 100 ...