According to a recent investigation by The New York Times, America’s organ transplant system is experiencing significant disruptions, increasingly bypassing standard waiting lists meant to prioritize the sickest patients. Traditionally, donated organs have been carefully allocated based on a national registry, which considers patient urgency, waiting times, and compatibility. However, in 2024 alone, nearly 20% of organ transplants from deceased donors skipped the formal list, dramatically rising from prior years. ...
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Former MLB star and ILD advocate Bernie Williams remembers his Dad, talks about his partnership with Tune In To Lung Health.
Bernie Williams on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Advocacy and His Work With “Tune In To Lung Health”
Bernie Williams discusses IPF and his advocacy work with "Tune In To Lung Health"
Fine particulate matter from burning vegetation and infrastructure can aggravate asthma and COPD.
Psoriasis was linked to greater odds of asthma and eczema.
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) may be associated with an increased risk of asthma
Children residing or attending school in historically redlined neighborhoods had more severe asthma.
patients with insomnia also had a concurrent diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea compared to patients without insomnia
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in higher rates of asthma and atopic dermatitis in Black children.
Anxiety is common in patients with COPD, especially in patients over 60 years old
People who consume diets rich in ultra-processed foods (UPF) have a 26% higher risk of dying from COPD.
Anxiety in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may worsen COPD symptoms
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