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| | MSN Encarta - Cystic Fibrosis |
 | | Using a procedure called chest physical therapy or postural drainage, caregivers of people with cystic fibrosis repeatedly and vigorously pound on the patient’s back and chest to dislodge mucus obstructing the airways. | | | Although no cure has yet been found, cystic fibrosis presents one of the most promising areas of research in modern medicine. | | | Teenagers with cystic fibrosis may grow slowly and enter puberty later than their peers. |
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http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761567047
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| | Pulmozyme - Cystic Fibrosis information and disease education |
| | According to the U.S. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the median average life expectancy for patients with cystic fibrosis is 31 years. | | | Launched in 1994, Pulmozyme was the first new therapeutic drug for the management of cystic fibrosis in over 30 years. | | | Cystic fibrosis affects other organ systems as well, especially the digestive tract and reproductive organs. |
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http://gene.com/gene/products/information/opportunistic/pulmozyme/index.jsp
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| | Cystic Fibrosis Information |
| | CFRI Research:CFRI's mission is to fund cystic fibrosis research and to offer educational and support programs for people with CF and their families. | | | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation:The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) was established in 1955 to raise money for research to find a cure for cystic fibrosis (CF) and to improve the quality of life for the 30,000 children and young adults with CF. | | | The Foundation works to heighten awareness of cystic fibrosis and to provide a better quality of life for those affected by cystic fibrosis. |
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| | Cystic fibrosis |
| | Many pancreatic enzymes involved in the breakdown and absorption of fats in the intestine are absent, causing malabsorption (inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract) and malnutrition. | | | A recent study showed that the pain reliever ibuprofen may slow lung deterioration in some children with cystic fibrosis. | | | Risk factors include a family history of cystic fibrosis or unexplained infant death. |
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http://www.shands.org/health/information/article/000107.htm
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| | Fibrosis |
| | Women who had no history of HRT also tended to have more advanced fibrosis and faster fibrosis development compared to those who had been previously prescribed the therapy, Di Martino and his colleagues found. | | | Discordances of at least 1 point were observed in 52% and of 2 points in 22% of patients. | | | Papatheodoridis and his colleagues found fibrosis improved in about 17 percent of the treated patients, overall, compared to just 4 percent of those who didn't receive |
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http://janis7hepc.com/fibrosis1.htm
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| | Cystic Fibrosis |
| | Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a cruel and deadly disease affecting the respiratory system, digestive system, endocrine system, and reproductive system. | | | Carnitine metabolites in infants with cystic fibrosis: a prospective study. | | | Hodson ME. Aerosolized Dornase Alfa (rhDNase) for therapy of cystic fibrosis. |
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http://www.thorne.com/altmedrev/fulltext/cystic.html
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| | Cystic Fibrosis |
| | While still in her pajamas, her parents clap her back and chest for at least 20 minutes to help clear her lungs of the thick mucus that sometimes makes it difficult for her to breathe. | | | The good news is that newer medicines are more effective and help kids with CF recover more quickly. | | | Every day when she wakes up, Lisa begins to deal with a condition she's known all her life - cystic fibrosis (say: sis-tik fi-bro-sus). |
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http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/heart/cystic_fibrosis.html
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| | CBBB Wise Giving Alliance |
| | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation maintains a network of 10 research and development program centers, 8 therapeutic development centers (including drug and gene therapies), and over 110 care centers across the United States that are dedicated to the study, treatment, and cure of cystic fibrosis. | | | "to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease." | | | This affiliate operates the CF Clinical Research and Drug Development and Discovery Programs. |
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http://www.give.org/reports/care_dyn.asp?163
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| | Biospace.com |
| | The Phase II study enrolled 125 patients who were treated at 26 CF centers in the U.S., and the Company believes that it represents the largest prospective, randomized, double blind, and dose-ranging trial conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of enzyme replacement therapy in the treatment of CF patients with pancreatic insufficiency. | | | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics, Inc. (CFFT) the nonprofit drug discovery and development affiliate of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, is supporting this pivotal trial with study-specific funding of up to $2.35 million in milestone-driven, matching funds through a Therapeutics Development Award. | | | European Medicines Evaluation Agency Grants PTC Therapeutics, Inc. Orphan Drug Designation For PTC124 For The Treatment Of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy And Cystic Fibrosis |
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http://www.biospace.com/news_rxtarget.cfm?RxTargetID=63
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| | Cystic Fibrosis / Family Village |
| | The The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) was established in 1955 to raise money for research to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and to improve the quality of life for the 30,000 children and young adults with the disease. | | | Through its research and clinical programmes, the Foundation helps to provide outstanding care for affected individuals, while pursuing the quest of a cure or control for the disease. | | | The Foundation provides information and training for scientific and health care personnel and distributes educational material for patients, families, and the general public regarding CF. |
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http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_cysf.htm
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| | Breathing Room: The Art of Living with Cystic Fibrosis |
| | facilitates candid and open communication between adults with Cystic Fibrosis, supports the development of a community of adults with CF and provides education and insight for families, caregivers, and medical professionals who impact our lives. | | | It is intensely personal and many of us do not always have an opportunity to share how our spirituality is affected by having cystic fibrosis. | | | When we spoke that day, he kept talking about "a sense of service" - and feeling the desire, even the need, to give back (in our case) to the cf community. |
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http://www.thebreathingroom.org
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| | Cystic Fibrosis Center Portal, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center |
| | The Cystic Fibrosis Center Portal is not intended to replace the personal relationships you have with your caregivers. | | | The Cystic Fibrosis Center Portal is one more way to keep you connected with us and help to ensure excellent outcomes for your child. | | | Because we want to provide you with the best information on your child's care, the CF Center Portal is continuously being updated and expanded. |
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http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/alpha/c/cf/portal.htm
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| | genome.gov Learning About Cystic Fibrosis |
| | Since CF cannot be treated before birth, the purpose of prenatal testing is to prepare parents to care for a baby with special health needs, or to make a decision about terminating the pregnancy. | | | Genetic Research May Lead to New Drugs to Treat Cystic Fibrosis | | | Another research breakthrough offers a promising approach to treating cystic fibrosis. |
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http://www.genome.gov/10001213
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| | CFW is an organization representing the CF community with a worldwide mandate. |
| | Cystic Fibrosis drugs are available to all CF patients affected by Hurricane Katrina regardless of their ability to pay. | | | It gives CF Nurses the opportunity to develop their ideas within the stimulating research environment provided by CF centres of excellence. | | | This scholarship, supported by Chiron, aims to encourage the exchange of best practice amongst Nurses working in centres of cystic fibrosis (CF) patient care. |
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| | Cystic Fibrosis Resource Center - HealingWell.com |
| | Questions and answers about the symptoms of CF and what you should do if you suspect your child may have Cystic Fibrosis. | | | Find medical journal articles, industry news, and wire releases for healthcare professionals and savvy consumers on Cystic Fibrosis and many other topics. | | | Get current news on treatments, procedures and research, and watch doctor produced video updates on Cystic Fibrosis. |
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http://www.healingwell.com/cysticfibrosis
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| | Pulmonary Fibrosis Information |
| | In an open lung biopsy, a chest surgeon makes cuts between the ribs in the chest and removes small pieces of tissue from several places in the lungs. | | | The quality of your life will largely depend on your perspective and interpretation of life itself. | | | I will try to cover some of the more psychological aspects in the |
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| | Cystic Fibrosis News |
| | Bucks County Courier Times Ten-year-old Jessica Franklin takes more than 50 pills a day, uses inhalers and performs one physical therapy session in the morning and another at night just to keep her chest and... | | | K-State researchers designing better drug to treat cystic fibrosis | | | Chiron Corp. and Nektar Therapeutics Inc. said Wednesday that they have begun a late-stage trial of an experimental inhaled, powdered form of an antibiotic to treat certain lung infections in cystic fibrosis... |
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http://www.topix.net/health/cystic-fibrosis
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| | Nederlandse Cystic Fibrosis Stichting |
| | Andere namen voor Cystic Fibrosis luiden CF, taaislijmziekte, mucoviscidose, mucoviscidosis, cystische fibrose of kystische fibrose. | | | In het Engels duiden wij onze organisatie aan met Dutch Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Dutch Cystic Fibrosis Organization, Dutch Cystic Fibrosis Organisation, Dutch CF Organization, Dutch CF Organisation of Dutch CF Association. | | | U vindt hier informatie over Cystic Fibrosis (CF), de NCFS, op vakantie gaan met CF, andere websites op het gebied van Cystic Fibrosis enz. |
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| | EUROPEAN CYSTIC FIBROSIS SOCIETY |
| | Membership of the society is open to any clinician or scientist actively engaged in CF research or CF care. | | | Mission Statement: The ECFS aims to achieve the best possible treatment and the highest quality of life for the patient with cystic fibrosis by the development and distribution of knowledge in the field of cystic fibrosis | | | Invitation to participate in a Pan European study on Pancreatitis in CF: Prevalence and Outcome |
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| | Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Cystic Fibrosis |
| | That’s why Barnes-Jewish Hospital began the Adult Cystic Fibrosis program, as a complement to the excellent pediatric CF program at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, to treat patients with the latest therapies and improve their quality of life. | | | Directed by world-renowned pulmonologists, the Adult Cystic Fibrosis team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital uses an approach to treatment that brings together a specialized team including nurses, dietitians, social workers and counselors. | | | As Cystic Fibrosis patients mature, their medical, social, emotional and nutritional needs change. |
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| | UK Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapy Consortium |
| | he UK has always been at the forefront of gene therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF) and the members of the Consortium have already demonstrated proof-of-principle of correction of the underlying defect in the airways of CF subjects. | | | The CF Trust funds medical and scientific research aimed towards understanding, treating and curing Cystic Fibrosis. | | | The UK Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapy Consortium (UK CFGTC) is the unified research programme of the three leading gene therapy groups in the UK. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Cystic Fibrosis |
| | Nutrition and Cystic Fibrosis: Changes through Life (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) - Links to PDF | | | Curcumin: Information for Patients and Families (07/01/2004, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) - Links to PDF | | | Glutathione and Other Antioxidants: Information for Patients and Families (07/01/2004, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) - Links to PDF |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cysticfibrosis.html
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| | Cystic Fibrosis - Pulmonologychannel |
| | Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal, inherited disease in the United States (see Incidence). | | | We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation | | | CF causes the body to produce abnormally thick and sticky mucus in several different parts of the body, most prominently in the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. |
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| | Pulmonary fibrosis definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
| | Treatment involves the use of corticosteroids (such as prednisone) and/or other medications that suppress the body's immune system. | | | Our Pulmonary fibrosis Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Pulmonary fibrosis | | | Interferon gamma-1b treatment may help patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis who do not respond to corticosteroid therapy. |
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| | Cystic Fibrosis Disease Profile |
| | 1936 - Fanconi refers to the previously nameless condition as "cystic fibrosis with bronchiectasis." | | | "Physiological Basis of Cystic Fibrosis: A Historical Perspective." Physiological Reviews 79 (1 Suppl.): S3-22. | | | Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic, progressive, and frequently fatal genetic (inherited) disease of the body's mucus glands. |
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| | Macromolecular Interactions and Ion Transport in Cystic Fibrosis -- Guggino and Banks-Schlegel 170 (7): 815 -- American ... |
| | Correspondence and requests for reprints should be addressed to Susan Banks-Schlegel, Division of Lung Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Two Rockledge Center, Room 10018, 6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7952, Bethesda, MD 20892-7952. | | | Articles by Guggino, W. Articles by Banks-Schlegel, S. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Vol 170. | | | Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease caused by autosomal |
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| | CysticFibrosis.com |
| | Cystic Fibrosis affects the respiratory, digestive and reproductive systems. | | | Visit our skin health center for great products! | | | I have learned through the years, that having insight and foresight are two valuable tools to have while surviving an illness. |
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| | Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide to the Internet |
| | Study Shows Intermittent Tobi Therapy Effective In Cystic Fibrosis Patients | | | New Orphan Drug May Be Effective Cystic Fibrosis Treatment | | | The latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. |
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http://www.pslgroup.com/CF.HTM
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| | Cystic fibrosis - Genetics Home Reference |
| | Other factors likely influence the course of the condition. | | | Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease of the mucus glands that affects many of the body's organs. | | | Most people with cystic fibrosis also have digestive problems. |
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http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=cysticfibrosis
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| | Cystic Fibrosis Trust: Aiming to understand, treat and cure Cystic Fibrosis |
| | A lot of people are beginning to be concerned about bird flu, and how it will affect those with Cystic Fibrosis. | | | The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the UK's only national charity that funds research into treating and curing Cystic Fibrosis and to ensure appropriate clinical care and support for people with Cystic Fibrosis. | | | Cystic Fibrosis Trust: Aiming to understand, treat and cure Cystic Fibrosis |
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| | Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis Welcome |
| | Membership in the CPF is open to all individuals and organizations interested in promoting awareness of pulmonary fibrosis and in helping to advance pulmonary fibrosis education, patient support, treatment, and research. | | | The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CPF) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization,founded in 2001 to further education, patient support and research efforts for pulmonary fibrosis, specifically idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). | | | The CPF is governed by the nation's leading pulmonologists, individuals affected by pulmonary fibrosis, medical research professionals and advocacy organizations. |
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| | Cystic Fibrosis Ibuprofen Laboratory |
| | The Cystic Fibrosis Ibuprofen Laboratory provides ibuprofen analyses and therapeutic recommendations to physicians treating cystic fibrosis patients with ibuprofen. | | | Welcome to the Cystic Fibrosis Ibuprofen Laboratory !!! | | | The old URL for the Cystic Fibrosis Ibuprofen Laboratory (http://www.cwru.edu/orgs/CFIBUPLAB/cfibuplab.htm) will soon be changing. |
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| | Cystic Fibrosis Message Board |
| | Re: care of person with cystic fibrosis - Kelly 21:31:48 9/05/00 ( | | | diet therapy for persons with cystic fibrosis - Michelle 22:16:27 4/12/00 ( | | | Re: diet therapy for persons with cystic fibrosis - diane 01:14:37 8/11/00 ( |
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| | Utah Valley Institute of Cystic Fibrosis |
| | about our work on glutathione therapy and cystic fibrosis. | | | We encourage all that are concerned about cystic fibrosis to participate in this forum, even if only as an observer. | | | Page to assist you in contacting the UVICF. |
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| | Cystic Fibrosis |
| | People with CF require treatment only when they have an attack. | | | The following statements test what you know about cystic fibrosis. | | | Fill out the test by choosing true or false, then press the submit button. |
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| | Cystic Fibrosis |
| | Yourman Family CF site and Surviving Cystic Fibrosis | | | Recommended for teens and pre-teens ages 10 to 15 with CF and their families, STARBRIGHT Foundation, Explorer Series® CD-ROMs give seriously ill kids and teens a fun way to find out more about their health care. | | | - Cystic Fibrosis Research Inc. (CFRI), California, research and education |
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http://www.kumc.edu/gec/support/cystic_f.html
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| | Cystic Fibrosis Information |
| | Traveling tips for those who have CF (Added Sept. | | | Standards of care for patients with cystic fibrosis: a European consensus (Added Apr. 1, 2005) | | | Past and Future CF Conferences (Updated Dec. 29, 2004) |
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http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/normap/CF.htm
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| | MedlinePlus: Pulmonary Fibrosis |
| | Atlas of the Body: The Respiratory System -- Structure Detail (American Medical Association) | | | The primary NIH organization for research on Pulmonary Fibrosis is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute | | | Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis (American Lung Association) |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pulmonaryfibrosis.html
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| | Pulmonary Fibrosis symptoms, causes, and treatment by MedicineNet.com |
| | Most of these people have a condition called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) that does not respond to medical therapy, while some of the other types of fibrosis, such as nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP), may respond to immune suppressive therapy. | | | Pulmonary Fibrosis symptoms, causes, and treatment by MedicineNet.com | | | Pulmonary fibrosis can be caused by many conditions including chronic inflammatory processes (sarcoidosis, |
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http://www.medicinenet.com/pulmonary_fibrosis/article.htm
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