Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 10th, 2002
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Platelet Transfusion - Leukodepletion of platelet products has little impact on anticytomegalovirus efficacy
Stem Cell Transplantation - Cord blood recipients have high herpesvirus-6 infection risk
Blood Substitute - Compassionate use of PolyHeme saved a life
Infectious Disease - Blood transfusions unlikely to transmit West Nile virus
Regulatory Issues - Five kidney dialysis deaths prompt Baxter/FDA action
Transfusion Medicine - NHF calls for reauthorization of blood safety advisory group at HHS
Appointments - Jack Goldstein named president of blood testing division
Awards - Missing Chinese AIDS activist named winner of U.S.-Canadian health award
Blood Donation - Too much blood donated after September 11, feds say
Blood Transfusions - Sangart awarded patent for blood substitute product
Celiac Disease - Finger-stick test launched
Finance - Blood safety company reports second quarter 2002 financial results
Finance - Stem cell-based therapy developer announces second quarter 2002 financial results
Hemodialysis - Pediatric nephrologists praise Hema Metrics' Crit-Line
Hemolytic Disease - Link to isoimmunization in ABO-incompatible, DAT-negative newborns unlikely
Kidney Transplantation - New study combines Prograf with Rapamune or CellCept
Myeloma - Proteosome inhibitor PS341 represses myeloma in preclinical study
Pulse Oximetry - Masimo launches training web site
Regulatory Issues - FDA to consolidate review responsibilities for new pharmaceutical products
Restructuring - New CEO outlines strategic plans for Flocor maker
Stem Cell Transplantation - High stem cell doses do not prevent T-cell depletion side effects
Stem Cell Transplantation - Post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disorder relatively common but treatable
Stem Cell Transplantation - Ursodeoxycholic acid can prevent post-transplant liver dysfunction
Transplant Medicine - CDC confirms West Nile transmitted through donated organs
Transplantation - More hand transplants to be performed, predict experts
Transplantation Medicine - Transplants in HIV patients should proceed, but drug interactions a concern
West Nile Virus - CDC continues to track disease in United States
West Nile Virus - Patient given liver drug goes home
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