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New Lease on Life for Two Lung Cancer Patients After Pioneering Double-Lung Transplant

Retired nurse Tannaz Ameli was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last winter. When chemotherapy failed,...
FDA-Mandated Tweak to Common Rx Painkillers May Have Saved Lives

Acetaminophen, a popular over-the-counter medication for millions struggling with pain and fever, can also be found...
Exercise Can Help Shed Dangerous Fat Around the Liver

Often, patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are advised to lose weight, but that can be...

Scientists Devise Way to Keep Donor Hearts Viable Longer
Doctors have discovered a way to extend the short shelf life of donor hearts,...
- Posted February 9, 2023
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Massachusetts Bill Would Let Prisoners Donate Organs in Exchange for Shorter Sentence
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Massachusetts legislators have proposed a bill that...
- Posted February 9, 2023
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Fast Food May Be Toxic to Your Liver
Do your liver a favor and steer clear of fast food, new research urges....
- Posted January 12, 2023
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There May Be a Better Way to Allocate Precious Donor Lungs for Transplant
A new way of allocating donor lungs that eliminates geographical restrictions could save more...
- Posted January 9, 2023
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New Hope Against ‘Incurable’ Liver Disease That Kills Children
Patients with an incurable, genetic liver disease have new hope after an animal study...
- Posted January 6, 2023
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Even in Advanced Liver Disease, It’s Never Too Late to Quit Alcohol
Quitting alcohol can help reduce complications of liver cirrhosis, even in patients who have...
- Posted December 15, 2022
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Even Early-Stage Liver Disease May Be Harming the Heart
Liver disease can affect heart health and that includes even early forms of the...
- Posted December 8, 2022
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