Faith in God associated with improved survival after liver transplantation

Friday, October 1, 2010 - 06:35 in Health & Medicine

Italian researchers report that liver transplant candidates who have a strong religious connection have better post-transplant survival. This study also finds that religiosity - regardless of cause of death - prolongs the life span of individuals who underwent liver transplantation. Full findings are now available online and in the October issue of Liver Transplantation. a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)...

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