Atypical cystic fibrosis is a milder and often late form of the disease, sometimes diagnosed in adulthood due to symptoms that are less pronounced or restricted to a single organ.
November 2, 2018
Health issues
Colorectal cancer
People living with cystic fibrosis may have an increased risk of colorectal cancer with age, which is why appropriate and earlier detection is important according to certain recommendations.
November 2, 2018
Health issues
Clinical social work
The social worker in a cystic fibrosis clinic accompanies patients in psychological, social and personal challenges in order to support their adaptation to the disease and their quality of life.
November 2, 2018
Studies
Effects of smoking on the survival of transplant recipients
Smoking, active or passive, significantly increases the risk of complications, rejection and mortality in transplant recipients by disrupting immune mechanisms.
November 2, 2018
General
Breathing is life
A practical and educational text on deep physiological breathing and the importance of exhalation in supporting breath, tone and expectoration in people living with CF.
January 27, 2017
General
Access to treatments: an incomplete advance
A critical look at therapeutic progress and inequalities in access to cystic fibrosis treatments.
Health Canada has approved SYMDEKO™, a treatment that targets the genetic cause of cystic fibrosis, opening access to a new treatment option for some people as young as 12 years of age, subject to reimbursement.
