Researchers race to fix flawed system deciding who gets a liver transplant

This study aimed to create better mathematical models to predict which patients with severe liver cirrhosis are most likely to die while waiting for a transplant. Researchers analyzed data from 501 patients on the national waitlist, testing new combinations of health measurements to improve upon the current scoring system. The goal was to make liver allocation fairer and reduce deaths on the waitlist by identifying high-risk patients more accurately.