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Two new studies show that hearts donated by people who used illicit drugs during their lifetime can be safely transplanted, even if the donor died of a drug overdose. Using these hearts, once considered too risky, could greatly widen the pool of donors and cut wait times for people in need. Dr Ravi Dhingra, a cardiologist, is a senior author of one of the studies and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

(Picture: vital signs monitor used during cardiac surgery. Credit: Getty Creative Stock)