Lung transplant discovery could improve survival rates
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified a potential way to improve the survival rate of lung transplant patients.
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University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified a potential way to improve the survival rate of lung transplant patients.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third-leading cause of death worldwide. It is marked by lung damage that is lasting and incurable, leaving lung transplantation as the only viable treatment option. Unfortunately, ...
Jan 5, 2024
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New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, shows that patients with refractory juvenile systemic sclerosis improved significantly on nearly all measures for two years ...
Nov 10, 2023
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Data on the viral rebound and safety of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in lung transplant (LTx) recipients are limited. A study published in Biosafety and Health prospectively followed four LTx recipients. Clinical characteristics, ...
Oct 24, 2023
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A team from Cleveland Clinic has developed a new model for prioritizing patients waiting for a lung transplant, aimed at improving outcomes and reducing deaths among those in need of donor lungs. The new method offers an ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Dennis Deer woke from surgery in utter disbelief that he was breathing normally.
Aug 8, 2023
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A race-specific approach to spirometry interpretation results in a lower lung allocation score (LAS) for Black patients and a higher LAS for White patients, according to a study published online May 26 in the Annals of the ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Workers making artificial-stone slabs for the most popular type of countertops sold in the United States are developing a potentially deadly, irreversible lung disease from tiny particles of toxic dust, researchers from UC ...
Jul 24, 2023
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Race-neutral lung function interpretation could increase access to lung transplants for Black patients with respiratory disease, according to new research published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society online ahead ...
Jun 23, 2023
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Storing donor lungs for transplant at 10 degrees Celsius markedly increases the length of time the organ can live outside the body according to research led by a team of scientists at the Toronto Lung Transplant Program in ...
Apr 20, 2023
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