Issue for Week of May 20, 2001 / Vol. 2 No. 20

Study: New Therapy May Change Transplant Immunosuppression Study: Cold Virus Linked to Pediatric Heart Failure Study: Radiation Cuts Rejection of Transplanted Intestines Study: FTY720 Promising in Preventing Acute Kidney Rejection Study: Rituxan Effective Against Kidney Rejection Islet Cell Update: Alberta Trial Results Remain Encouraging HHS Secretary Thompson Challenges Transplant Community Waitress-Customer Transplant Latest Living Donation Success Story Inqueries About Samaratan Donation Yield Few Donors Dr. James A. Schulak Tapped to Be ASTS President-elect Researchers Say Rapamune Lowers Risk of Damage to Transplanted Kidneys Brenda Hamlett, Organ Donation Advocate, Dead at 53