Articles from Transplant News (December 1, 2008)

Title	Author	Type	Words
ASTS continuing to monitor surveyors use of CMS Interpretive Guidelines in certifying transplant centers.	Warren, Jim		1108
DOR BioPharma receives Orphan Drug designation from Australian agency to use orBec as treatment for GI GvHD.			169
European Surgeons Transplant Windpipe Created from Stem Cells.			309
Four Hospitals Participate in National Kidney Donation Chain.			439
Heart Transplants from Same-Sex Donors Fare Better.			292
In Memoriam.		In memoriam	1033
Kiadis Pharma announces positive clinical results for ATIR for the treatment of GvHD in mismatched BMTs.		Financial report	130
London Woman Due to Give Birth Following Ovary Transplant.		Brief article	320
Medicare patients with VADs have higher death rates than patients seen in registries and other research settings.			674
Names in the News.			455
New York Woman Sues Over Husband's Missing Brain.		Brief article	305
OPTN's MELD liver allocation system equalizes black patients chance to get transplanted; women still less likely.			690
Osiris Therapeutics completes patient enrollment in first worldwide Phase III stem cell trial.			362
Patients with cochlear implants urged to stay away from MRI machines.			171
Poor health literacy may impact chance to get kidney transplant - study.		Clinical report	378
Renal transplant recipients who get BK-virus can safe graft by cutting immunosuppressive drug regimen.			526
St. Vincent Medical Center reinstated to full membership status by OPTN/UNOS Board.			494
Transplant Recipient Sues University of Chicago.			209