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Studies

Quebec study drawing up a current socio-demographic portrait of people living with cystic fibrosis in order to better adapt services and defend their rights.

A meta-analysis shows that binaural auditory beats have a moderate but significant positive effect on memory, attention, anxiety and pain perception, with an effectiveness depending mainly on the frequency used, the moment and the duration of exposure.

Some essential oils have demonstrated strong antibacterial activity in vitro against resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in patients with cystic fibrosis, suggesting a complementary therapeutic potential that should be explored with caution.

This article provides a global portrait of the future of cystic fibrosis care, marked by major advances (CFTR modulators, early diagnosis, multidisciplinary care) but hampered by strong inequalities in access to treatments and growing challenges related to the aging of patients.

This study shows that delayed access to Trikafta would lead to more serious lung diseases, more exacerbations, more deaths, and significantly lower life expectancy in people with cystic fibrosis compared to early access.

Shingles is a reactivation of the chickenpox virus that causes a painful rash and can cause persistent pain, especially in immunocompromised people.

Smoking, active or passive, significantly increases the risk of complications, rejection and mortality in transplant recipients by disrupting immune mechanisms.

A study explains how adults living with cystic fibrosis seek a balance between quality of life, psychosocial adjustment and adherence to demanding treatment, influenced in particular by the perception of the disease, the feeling of coherence and the relationship with the health care team.

A Canadian study that reveals the importance of mental health needs and the lack of access to psychological services among adults with cystic fibrosis.