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Donor lungs safely preserved up to 20 hours out-of-body prior to transplantation
A study on donor lungs preserved outside the body before transplantation demonstrated that the hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion (HOPE) technique is a safe and effective lung preservation ...
Donor hearts are traveling longer distances with machine perfusion
In places like Australia, where metropolitan areas are separated by an entire continent, donor hearts used to go unused ...
Nose vs mouth: Which way we breathe can affect our heart, brain, and lungs
Dr. Jeremy London highlights the significant health advantages of nasal breathing over mouth breathing. Breathing through the ...
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Rare lung cell found to protect against COVID-19 death
A rare cell type in the lungs is essential to survival from the COVID-19 virus, a new study shows.
‘Most polluted’: These Arizona counties have some of the worst air quality in the country
A new report from the American Lung Association shows that Phoenix's ozone problem is worsening, while its particulate ...