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Cystic Fibrosis

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Alternative News:

• Cystic Fibrosis - Vitacost
• Before A CT Scan Or Angiogram, Many People Should Take Inexpensive Drug To Protect Kidneys - Science Daily, 2/18/08 - "The inexpensive drug, called N-acetylcysteine, can prevent serious kidney damage that can be caused by the iodine-containing "dyes" that doctors use to enhance the quality of such scans ... N-acetylcysteine is already widely used to clear mucus in cystic fibrosis patients, and to treat overdoses of acetaminophen" - See NAC products at iHerb.
• Vitamin D Insufficiency Common in Cystic Fibrosis Patients - Medscape, 12/27/07
• High-dose Ibuprofen May Slow Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease -- Especially In Children - Science Daily, 10/16/07
• Vitamins A and E and pulmonary exacerbations in patients with cystic fibrosis - J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2007 Sep;45(3):347-53 - "Reduced serum levels of vitamin A and E even in the normal range are associated with an increased rate of pulmonary exacerbations in CF"
• Vitamin K status among children with cystic fibrosis and its relationship to bone mineral density and bone turnover - Pediatrics. 2005 May;115(5):1325-31 - "Vitamin K1 deficiency is common among children with CF, and routine supplements should be considered. Through its role in the carboxylation of OC, vitamin K deficiency may be associated with an uncoupling of the balance between bone resorption and bone formation"
• The Case for Curry: Turmeric as Medical Treatment - Natural Foods Merchandiser, 6/04
• Vitamin K supplementation in cystic fibrosis - Arch Dis Child. 2003 Nov;88(11):974-5 - "a increased vitamin K intake may have significant health benefits for children with CF"
• Coping with Cystic Fibrosis? - Dr. Weil, 10/16/02
• Simple Sugar May Prevent Lung Infections in CF Patients - Medscape, 10/12/00 - See Xylitol products at iHerb.

CME:

• Medscape cystic fibrosis CME courses
• Doctor's Guide cystic fibrosis CME courses

General Information:

• Cystic fibrosis - American Academy of Family Physicians
• Cystic fibrosis - emedicine.com
• Cystic fibrosis - familydoctor.org
• Cystic fibrosis - Intelihealth
• Books on Cystic Fibrosis - Amazon.com
• Treatments for cystic fibrosis - Medifocus.com

Other News:

• Elavil for Cystic Fibrosis? - WebMD, 3/31/08
• Promising New Research For Cystic Fibrosis - Science Daily, 3/18/08
• Secondhand Smoke Exposure Worsens Cystic Fibrosis - Science Daily, 1/29/08
• Ibuprofen May Aid Cystic Fibrosis Lungs - WebMD, 11/30/07
• Cystic Fibrosis: Ibuprofen Associated With Slower Lung Function Decline In Children, Study Suggests - Science Daily, 11/30/07
• Breathe Deep: Which Patients Could Benefit From Inhaled Steroids In Cystic Fibrosis? - Science Daily, 11/29/07
• Maze of cystic fibrosis is getting a little clearer - USA Today, 2/12/06
• Common Food Preservative Might Provide Treatment For Cystic Fibrosis - Science Daily, 1/27/06
• Researchers Find Effective, Cheap Treatment For Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease - Science Daily, 1/25/06
• Treatment Shows Long-term Benefits For Cystic Fibrosis Patients - Science Daily, 1/23/06
• Effective, Cheap Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease - Doctor's Guide, 1/19/06
• Cystic Fibrosis Advance Shows Promise - WebMD, 1/18/06
• Dornase Alpha (Pulmozyme) May Reduce Inflammation for Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 11/24/05
• Little Evidence Behind Bronchodilator Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 10/26/05
• Little Evidence Behind Bronchodilator Therapy For Cystic Fibrosis - Science Daily, 10/26/05
• FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation for PTC124 for Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 12/8/04
• Surprising Finding Could Lead to New Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 7/1/04
• rGH Injections Improve CF Symptoms - Physician's Weekly, 2/16/04
• Gentamycin May Correct Some Genetic Mutations In Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 10/15/03
• Azithromycin Treatment Improved Pulmonary Function and Nutritional Status in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 10/2/03
• Macrolides Benefit Patients With Cystic Fibrosis Although More Studies Are Needed - Doctor's Guide, 7/30/03
• Tobi (Tobramycin) Cuts In Half Hospitalizations For Young Cystic Fibrosis Patients With Asymptomatic Or Mild Lung Disease - Doctor's Guide, 6/4/03
• Imaging Technology offers Non-Invasive Option for Monitoring Pulmonary Inflammation in Cystic Fibrosis Patients - Doctor's Guide, 5/26/03
• Early Bronchoscopy Justified In Cystic Fibrosis Lung Transplant Patients - Doctor's Guide, 3/21/03
• Risk For Digestive Tract Cancers Increases In Adult Cystic Fibrosis Patients - Doctor's Guide, 3/14/03
• Europe Grants Orphan Designation To Duramycin (Moli1901) For Treatment Of Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide,1/8/03
• Demegen Receives Orphan Drug Designation for P113D For Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 11/5/02
• Polymorphism Underlies Liver Disease In Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 10/11/02
• High-Dose Salmeterol Effective In Mild To Moderate Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 10/8/02
• Lung Transplants Warranted In Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 10/7/02
• Drug [azithromycin] Helps Cystic Fibrosis Patients - Intelihealth, 10/4/02
• Antibiotic Could Help Cystic Fibrosis - WebMD, 9/26/02
• Azithromycin Promising In Cystic Fibrosis Treatment - Doctor's Guide, 9/26/02
• Long Term Survival in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Not Improved by Neonatal Screening - Doctor's Guide, 9/4/02
• Phenotype and Genotype Correlate in Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 8/30/02
• Alcaligenes Infection Does Not Worsen Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 8/9/02
• Aerosol Antibiotic Works for Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 8/6/02
• Tobramycin For Cystic Fibrosis Improves Therapeutic Ratio Compared to Parenteral Aminoglycosides - Doctor's Guide, 7/25/02
• Itraconazole Effective For Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis In Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 7/23/02
• Testing Allows Early Pseudomonas aeruginosa Detection In Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 6/12/02
• High Triglycerides Common In Cystic Fibrosis Patients - Doctor's Guide, 6/11/02
• Short-Term Megestrol Helps Cystic Fibrosis Children Gain Weight - Doctor's Guide, 5/30/02
• More Attention Should Be Paid to Bone Status Of Cystic Fibrosis Patients - Doctor's Guide, 5/13/02
• Role of Insulinopenia in Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes - Doctor's Guide, 4/9/02
• New Hope for Cystic Fibrosis - WebMD, 12/27/01
• Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Does Not Promote Linear Growth In Children With Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 12/20/01
• Which CF Patients Need New Lungs? - WebMD, 12/4/01
• New Theory Proposed For Cystic Fibrosis Infections - Intelihealth, 11/20/01
• Instilled DNase Dissolves Mucus Plugs in Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 11/9/01
• Cystis fibrosis testing goes mainstream - USA Today, 10/1/01
• Forced Ionization By Salt Sublimation May Improve Respiratory Symptoms in Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 6/8/01
• Fluoroquinolones Appear Safe In Children With Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 6/8/01
• Finding May Shed New Light On Causes Behind Cystic Fibrosis - Intelihealth, 2/28/01
• Tobi (Tobramycin) Improved Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis Better Than Colomycin (Colistin) - Doctor's Guide, 6/7/00
• Cystic Fibrosis Patients Showed Significant Improvement With HP-3 - Doctor's Guide, 12/13/99
• Potential new approach to cystic fibrosis treatment reported - CNN, 10/9/99
• Airway Salt Concentrations Reduce Antimicrobial Efficacy In Cystic Fibrosis Patients - Doctor's Guide, 9/8/99
• CF Patients Have Higher Immune Responses To C. Albicans - Doctor's Guide, 6/14/99
• More Than Half Of Women With Cystic Fibrosis Experience Incontinence - Doctor's Guide, 6/14/99
• Third-Generation Cephalosporins Linked To Bacteria Infection In CF Patients - Doctor's Guide, 6/10/99
• Nationwide Survey Shows Anti-Inflammatory Agents Are Underused In Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 4/6/99
• Gene Therapy Can Help Improve Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 3/19/99
• Scientists Discover How Cystic Fibrosis Damages Lungs - Doctor's Guide, 12/23/98
• Pamidronate Can Reverse Osteoporosis From Transplant, Cystic Fibrosis Drugs - Doctor's Guide, 10/19/98
• TOBI Maintains Lung Function Improvements In CF Patients - Doctor's Guide, 10/16/98
• Missing Intestinal Bacterium Linked To Kidney Stones In CF Patients - Doctor's Guide, 9/25/98
•  Cystic Fibrosis May Be Linked To Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Doctor's Guide, 6/26/98
• Tobi Remains Effective In CF Patients After 11 Months - Doctor's Guide, 6/16/98
• Genetic Tests May Not Be Reliable For CF Diagnosis - Doctor's Guide, 5/20/98
• Pulmozyme Approved For Kids With Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 3/2/98
• Study Shows Intermittent Tobi Therapy Effective In Cystic Fibrosis Patients - Doctor's Guide, 1/7/98
• Tobi Cleared For Lung Infection In Cystic Fibrosis Patients - Doctor's Guide, 12/23/97
• FDA Committee Recommends Approval Of Tobi For CF Lung Infections - Doctor's Guide, 11/21/97
• Researchers Advance Understanding of the Ion Channel Involved in Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 9/17/97
• NIH Panel Makes Recommendations for Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibrosis - Doctor's Guide, 4/17/97
• Key Peptide Responsible In Cystic Fibrosis-Associated Lung Infection - Doctor's Guide, 2/21/97
• Pulmozyme for Cystic Fibrosis Cleared by the FDA - Doctor's Guide, 12/2/96

Related Searches:

• Doctor's Guide search of cystic fibrosis
• Doctor's Guide (2) search of cystic fibrosis
• Intelihealth search of cystic fibrosis
• Life Extension Foundation search
• Medline search of cystic fibrosis
• Medscape search of cystic fibrosis
• Google search of cystic fibrosis
• The Natural Pharmacist search of cystic fibrosis
• Nutrition Science News search
• WebMD search of cystic fibrosis

Related Sites:

• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

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