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- Transplant Specialists Debate Ethical Conflicts as Lung Recipients Over Age Seventy Challenge Conventional Medical Limits
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Medical News
At the ISHLT 46th Annual Meeting, medical experts debated the validity of chronological age limits for lung transplant candidates as the 70-plus population continues to grow. The d...
- Transplant Experts Debate Ethical Age Limits as Study Shows Older Lung Recipients Achieve Survival Comparable to Youth
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Medical News
At the ISHLT 46th Annual Meeting, specialists debated whether the age limit for lung transplants should remain at 70 or shift toward biological assessment. New research indicates t...
- Lethal Silica Dust Exposure From Engineered Stone Fabrication Triggers Urgent Public Health Crisis Among California Workers
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Health
The rise of engineered stone countertops has led to a surge in acute silicosis cases among stonecutters, predominantly affecting Latino immigrant workers in California. While a new...