January 9, 2009: WCN 2009 Abstract Submission Deadline

04 December 2008

WCN 2009 will take place in Milan, Italy from May 22 till 26, 2009. Abstracts must be submitted electronically before January 9, 2009 through the WCN 2009 website.

Also, four ISN Young Nephrologist awards in the areas of basic and clinical science from developed and developing countries are available for young nephrologists under the age of 37.

The awards cover travel costs, registration and accommodation at WCN 2009. Applications for these awards can be made when abstracts are submitted.

For more information about the program or any other update regarding the congress, we invite you to keep an eye on the website at www.wcn2009.org.

Pakistan: Cutting Down on 'Kidney Tourism'

22 February 2008

Pakistan’s Transplantation of Human Organs and Human Tissue Ordinance 2007 mandates punitive measures for those who deal in organs or remove them improperly. More importantly, the ordinance explicitly bans the donation of organs to foreigners. Opportunities to donate organs to non-relatives are also curtailed.

Atkins-Style Ketogenic Diet Shines in Blood Sugar Control for Obese Diabetics

MedPage Today Nephrology : January 07, 2009

DURHAM, N.C. (MedPage Today) -- In obese patients with type 2 diabetes, the ketogenic diet -- which stresses high fat and low carbohydrate intake -- outperformed its low-glycemic index rival, researchers found.

Kidneys For Transplant Function Earlier And Last Longer When Preserved In A Machine Compared To The Traditional Box Of Ice

Urology / Nephrology News From Medical News Today : January 07, 2009

Results from a landmark trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that in transplanted kidneys preserved and transported in a specially designed machine (LifePort Kidney Transporter) the odds for experiencing a delay in recovery of kidney function are 43% lower, and that these kidneys are 48% less likely to fail within a year compared to those stored in the traditional box of ice (cold storage)(1).