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Lung Transplant Patients May Fare Better with Larger Organs
Newswise (press release) Newswise — Chicago – A higher predicted total lung capacity ratio, suggestive of oversized donor lungs, is associated with improved survival following lung transplantation, primarily among patients who undergo double-lung (bilateral) transplants … Bigger Lungs Lead to Better TransplantsBioscience Technology Bigger Lungs Tied To Higher Success Rate Of Transplants: Could A Person’s …Medical Daily Lung Sizes Matter In Transplants; Bigger Lungs Account For Greater Life …Headlines & Global News |
FOR LUNG TRANSPLANT, RESEARCHERS SURPRISED TO LEARN BIGGER … – Newswise (press release)
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FOR LUNG TRANSPLANT, RESEARCHERS SURPRISED TO LEARN BIGGER …
Newswise (press release) “Size is a more powerful predictor of survival than we ever thought,” says Ashish S. Shah, M.D., surgical director of lung transplantation at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and another of the study’s authors. “Fears of oversized lungs appear to be unfounded. |
Using a predicted total lung capacity ratio may help improve matching process – Newswise (press release)
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Using a predicted total lung capacity ratio may help improve matching process
Newswise (press release) Newswise — Chicago – A higher predicted total lung capacity ratio, suggestive of oversized donor lungs, is associated with improved survival following lung transplantation, primarily among patients who undergo double-lung (bilateral) transplants … |
For lung transplant, researchers surprised to learn bigger appears to be better – EurekAlert (press release)
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For lung transplant, researchers surprised to learn bigger appears to be better
EurekAlert (press release) “Size is a more powerful predictor of survival than we ever thought,” says Ashish S. Shah, M.D., surgical director of lung transplantation at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and another of the study’s authors. “Fears of oversized lungs appear to be unfounded. |
Bigger lungs may be better for transplants – Iowa Now
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Bigger lungs may be better for transplants
Iowa Now “An unresolved question in the field of lung transplantation is how the size of the donor lungs relative to the recipient affects transplant success,” he explains. “It is commonly believed that transplanting oversized lungs is problematic, but no data … Lung Transplant Patients May Fare Better with Larger OrgansNewswise (press release) |
VICTORA: Daughter's organ donation shows independence – The Northwest Florida Daily News
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VICTORA: Daughter’s organ donation shows independence
The Northwest Florida Daily News But I still wasn’t prepared to sit beside my daughter in the tax collector’s office, where she went to get her driver license learner’s permit last week. “Do you want to be an organ donor,” the clerk asked my 15-year-old daughter. Uncertain, my … |
After successful stem cell transplant, Caribou child beats rare disease – Bangor Daily News
After successful stem cell transplant, Caribou child beats rare diseaseBangor Daily NewsZyen Provost plays inside a tunnel at the playground in May, 2013 after his successful stem cell transplant to treat his XLP, short for X-linked lymphoproliferative…
Cheating sleep harms your heart – Times of India
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Cheating sleep harms your heart
Times of India All studies are united by one critical association — an adverse impact on the heart. A Norwegian study conducted earlier this year found that insomnia may triple the risk of developing heart failure. A 2008 University of Chicago study found that one … |
Clean cookstoves save lives, promote health – Weekly Blitz
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Clean cookstoves save lives, promote health
Weekly Blitz Yet the Indian government has not worked adequately to address this problem for years,” said Sean Bartlett, Senior Communications Officer, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. Agrees Dr Chen-Yuan Chiang, Director, Department of Lung Health and … |
Death Notices for July 27 TULSA – Tulsa World
Death Notices for July 27 TULSATulsa WorldStilwell – Frank Farrell, 76, Bureau of Indian Affairs natural resources worker, died Thursday in Fort Smith, Ark. Service 1 p.m. Monday, Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Tahlequah – Wilma Ritchie Anderson, 90, cook, …