Vitamin D and calcium supplementation is commonly used to prevent bone loss after kidney transplantation, but new findings presented at the 2013 American Transplant Congress suggest that such supplementation may not work.
Vitamin D and calcium supplementation is commonly used to prevent bone loss after kidney transplantation, but new findings presented at the 2013 American Transplant Congress suggest that such supplementation may not work.
Fewer children died waiting for organ transplants in the past decade after policy changes to the national organ allocation system, researchers stated. The number of children dying before they could receive a transplant dramatically decreased from 262 to 110 as pediatric...
If you are planning to attend the American Transplant Congress in Seattle May 18–22, don't forget these ASTS events: Presentation of the ASTS research grants at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, in the general session room ASTS Presidential Address at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,...
All ASTS members were sent an email with their username and new password to access the members-only areas of the new website. If you did not receive it, please click on "Log In" and try the "forgot password" link or contact asts@asts.org for your login information. We encourage...
The 2013 ASTS Transplant Surgeon Compensation Survey Report is now available for purchase in the ASTS store (please log in for member pricing). The report is designed to allow individuals to easily compare their salary and benefits with their peers. Institutions can also...
Certain cells "stick their feet" in the bloodstream to trip-up and collect immune system T-cells, which can lead to transplant organ rejection. This recent discovery challenges a long-held assumption about how biologic pathways trigger immune system rejection of donor organs...
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