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Groundbreaking trachea transplant gives woman a new tube for breathing

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The trachea, or windpipe, is a tube that brings air to and from the lungs. It is a hard organ to transplant because there are many tiny blood vessels. New research helped doctors at The Mount Sinai Hospital do a…

August 18, 2017
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Genetic testing is a relatively new process. A service that used to cost thousands of dollars can now be accomplished for a cheek swab and $200. But what can genetic testing really tell you? And where do the results of…