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• Researchers Transplant Tissue-Engineered Airway Date: Nov 20, 2008

  Researchers have successfully replaced an airway passage using bioengineered tissue and cellular grafts in a patient with serious bronchial illness, according to an article published online Nov. 19 in The Lancet.

• Parental Smoking Linked to Vascular Damage in Offspring Date: Nov 20, 2008

  In utero exposure to familial tobacco smoke is associated with increased vascular damage in young adulthood that is independent of later-life risk factors, according to the results of a study published in the December issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.

• Chinese Herb Reduces Plaque Psoriasis Lesions Date: Nov 20, 2008

  Topical application of an ointment containing the herb indigo naturalis is a safe and effective treatment for chronic plaque psoriasis, according to research published in the November issue of the Archives of Dermatology.

• Race Influences Breast Cancer Screening Recall Preferences Date: Nov 20, 2008

  Women from racial and ethnic minorities may be less willing than white women to undergo recall procedures that could help detect early breast cancer, according to research published in the December issue of Radiology.

• Stress Testing Identifies Dilated Cardiomyopathy Date: Nov 20, 2008

  In patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction, dobutamine stress testing is a useful diagnostic tool to evaluate decreased myocardial contractile reserve, researchers report in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging.

• Estrogen Receptor Genotype Predicts Tamoxifen Hot Flashes Date: Nov 20, 2008

  Along with menopausal status and prior chemotherapy, variants of the estrogen receptor genes can predict whether a woman is likely to experience hot flashes during tamoxifen treatment, according to study findings published online Nov. 17 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

• Study Categorizes Tanners for Skin Cancer Prevention Date: Nov 20, 2008

  Among beachgoers, certain subgroups might benefit from targeted interventions aimed at promoting sun-safe practices while still allowing them to enjoy their time in the sun, according to an article published in the November issue of the Archives of Dermatology.

• Aorta Elongates with Age Even in Healthy Individuals Date: Nov 20, 2008

  With increasing age there may be an elongation of the ascending aorta, even in healthy individuals, according to clinical research reported in the November issue of the Journal of American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging.

• Gleevec Prevents and Reverses Type 1 Diabetes in Mice Date: Nov 20, 2008

  Gleevec and other similar drugs can prevent and reverse type 1 diabetes in mice, and as little as 10 weeks of treatment can lead to long-term remission, according to a report published online Nov. 17 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition.