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Fitness program cut transplant waitlist death risk by half, study finds

Fitness program cut transplant waitlist death risk by half, study finds

Summary

A study found that patients who improved their fitness while waiting for an organ transplant were about 50% less likely to die before receiving one. The article does not provide details about the study or the fitness program.

Key Facts

  • Researchers reported findings from a study.
  • The study involved patients waiting for organ transplants.
  • Some patients improved their fitness while waiting.
  • Patients who improved their fitness were about 50% less likely to die before receiving an organ.
  • The measured risk was death before receiving a transplant.
  • The article does not identify the transplant types or the fitness program.
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