Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis

A community portal about Cystic fibrosis with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Cystic fibrosis is a common hereditary disease that affects the entire body, causing progressive disability and early death. Difficulty... [more]

A community portal about Cystic fibrosis with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Cystic fibrosis is a common hereditary disease that affects the entire body, causing progressive disability and early death. Difficulty breathing is the most common symptom and results from frequent lung infections, which are treated, though not always cured, by antibiotics and other medications. A multitude of other symptoms, including sinus infections, poor growth, diarrhea, male infertility and female fertility complications result from the effects of CF on other parts of the body.

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Testing newborns for cystic fibrosis is now a part of a state screening program. The Texas Department of State Health Services earlier this week began the testing program, which received funding from the Texas Legislature this year.  
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Beebe Schools are helping raise awareness and money in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis.  In collaborative efforts, Beebe Elementary and Early Childhood raised over $1300.00 to help raise money for C.F. (Cystic Fibrosis) research. Cystic Fibrosis is a life-shortening, genetic disease that affects about 30,000 people in the United States.  Two mutated genes inherited by the [...]  
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To Beebe Schools and Community:  Thank you so much for taking on my fight against Cystic Fibrosis (CF).  About 6 months ago, I was blessed with a beautiful baby boy, who was devastatingly diagnosed with this horrid disease.  Since then, I have made it my mission to do everything I can to help raise awareness, [...]  
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Background: This study evaluates the psychometric properties of the Child and Parent versions of the German CFQ-R (Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire Revised), a disease-specific measure of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in children with cystic fibrosis (CF). Self-Rating is combined with proxy-rating by parents in the use of the questionnaire. Methods: 136 children with CF (6 - 13 years) and their parents were recruited to evaluate internal...  
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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced today that CVS/pharmacy and Warner Home Video will partner with the Foundation this holiday season to raise critical funds for cystic fibrosis through the sale of classic family movies. The videos will be sold exclusively at CVS/pharmacy.  
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