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Doctors transplant windpipe with stem cells (AP) AP - Doctors have given a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells, eliminating the need for anti-rejection drugs. "This technique has great promise," said Dr. Eric Genden, who did a similar transplant in 2005 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. That operation used both donor and recipient tissue. Only a handful of windpipe, or trachea, transplants have ever been done. Landmark windpipe transplant uses patient stemcells (AFP) AFP - The pioneering transplant of a windpipe stripped of its cells and seeded with recipient stem cells has given a 30-year old Colombian woman a new lease on life, according to a study released Wednesday. One-third of asthma cases not asthma: study (AFP) AFP - One-third of Canadians with asthma have likely been wrongly diagnosed by their doctor, said a study Tuesday that blames an explosion of asthma cases in developed countries on lack of proper testing. Growth hormone drug fails to slow Alzheimer's: study (AFP) AFP - A drug which increases the release of growth hormones has failed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease in humans, despite having offered promising results in studies on mice, a study published Tuesday has found. Half of adults refuse flu shot: survey (Reuters) Reuters - Nearly half of U.S. adults plan on skipping their flu shot this year, often for dubious reasons, according to a new survey. Counseling on alcohol key to teens' sexual health (Reuters) Reuters - When health care providers are talking with adolescents about sexual health, alcohol must be a part of the conversation, conclude two researchers from the UK based on a survey of boys' and girls' attitudes about sexual relationships. Huge gaps in 'good health' lifespan across Europe: study (AFP) AFP - Residents in the European Union's wealthier nations live in good health up to 14 years longer than their more recent EU neighbours to the east, according to a major study published Monday. ABCs plus playing nice equals better pre-K smarts (AP) AP - Should preschool be more about ABCs or learning to play with others? With the help of Twiggle the Turtle, scientists found out that youngsters do better if they do both. Poor Night Vision May Predict Age-Related Eye Disease (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Poor night vision might be a predictor of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a new study says. Placebo Acupuncture Tied to Higher IVF Pregnancies (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to real acupuncture, placebo acupuncture was associated with significantly higher overall pregnancy rates among women undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), says a University of Hong Kong study.