News
In this section you will find Society press releases, member announcements, and ISN communication products.
ISN Announcements
Let's get it started: World Kidney Day 2011
01 September 2010
It’s time to start thinking ahead to the next World Kidney Day. On Thursday March, 10th, 2011, nephrologists and advocates around the world will be shining the spotlight on the often-overlooked relationship between cardiovascular disease and kidney disease.
ISN Press Room
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.
Renal News
ESC: EINSTEIN DVT Data Positive for Factor Xa Inhibitor (CME/CE)
MedPage Today Nephrology : September 01, 2010
STOCKHOLM (MedPage Today) -- An investigational oral anticoagulant appears to be as effective and safe as treatment with enoxaparin (Lovenox) plus warfarin (Coumadin) to prevent recurrent deep vein thrombosis, researchers reported.
