Support pours in for Camden County girl, 3, denied kidney transplant
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia denied 3 year old Amelia Rivera a kidney transplant for having Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome - a rare genetic condition that results in substantial developmental delays and a shortened life expectancy. AST President, Dr. Robert Gaston, was quote in the article.

Proposed system for transplant kidney allocation contains bias against most diabetics
The formula for allocating non-related kidneys for transplant considers length of time on the waiting list, geography and tissue compatibility. It's felt that there needs to be a new system to match organs with recipients that takes into account the health and age of the kidney and similar traits of the recipient.

MassDevice.com Q&A: Paragonix looks for a better way to transplant organs
Lisa Maier, president, Paragonix Technologies tells MassDevice how the company is developing a device that will revolutionize the way organs are transported.

Liver Transplant Stabilizes Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis
For a select group of patients with cirrhosis due to cystic fibrosis liver disease, liver transplantation can stabilize long-term lung function and nutritional status and reduce the need for intravenous antibiotics, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in the American Journal of Transplantation.