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

- Source: The Hill Policy
- Published: 2026-11-02T19:44:42+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6187658-fitness-program-cut-transplant-waitlist-death-risk-study/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/fitness-program-cut-transplant-waitlist-death-risk-by-half-study-finds-3c52c7/

Patients who improved their fitness while waiting for a transplant were about 50% less likely to die before receiving an organ, researchers found.

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