HGS is more closely correlated with DXA than BMI and may be a useful additional test to assess nutritional status and disease severity in CF.doi:10.1016/S1569-1993(15)30381-7Mead, L.Watson, H.Haworth, C.S.Floto, R.A.Elsevier B.V.Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
research highlights www.nature.com/clinicalpractice/neph Cystatin C is 'better than' creatinine for GFR estimation in adults with cystic fibrosis Malnutrition is common among patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), which could affect creatinine- based calculation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR). ...
Exercise is important for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Interactive gaming consoles are a new trend in exercise. This study sought to determine the exercise intensity of training using the Xbox Kinect™. Methods Participants with CF completed two sessions separated by ≤ 10 days. The first...
Existing research on cystic fibrosis (CF) tends to view CF as a long‐term medical condition of childhood, thus reinforcing the mistaken view that few children with CF survive into adulthood. Despite the fact that people with CF are increasingly living into older age there has been little ...
Introduction: Despite the availability of consensus guidelines for treatment of vitamin D deficiency, there is a lack of prospective trials examining alternative dosing strategies for adult patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) who do not meet therapeutic goals with standard regimens. Objectives: The ...
(2000). Adults with cystic fibrosis and (In)fertility: how has the health care system responded? Journal of Andrology, 21(6), 809-813.Hull, S.C. & Kass, N.E. (2000). Adults with cystic fibrosis and (in)fertility: how has the health care system responded? J Androl, Vol. 21, No...
A triathlete with cystic fibrosis One example of a CF patient who exceeds expectations isLisa Bentley, the Canadian triathlete. Having been diagnosed at age 20, it would have been understandable if it had taken the wind out from under her wings. Yet, like many people who face adversity, Lisa...
A comparison of aztreonam and ceftazidime in the treatment of respiratory infections in adults with cystic fibrosis. Scand J Infect Dis 1992; 24 (2): 215–8.Salh B, Bilton O. Dodd M, Abbot J. Webb K. A comparison of aztreonam and ceftazidime in adults with cystic fibrosis. Scand J ...
Patient Preference and Adherence Dovepress open access to scientific and medical research Open Access Full Text Article Original Research Coach to cope: feasibility of a life coaching program for young adults with cystic fibrosis This article was published in the following Dove Press journal: Patient ...
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between dynamic hyperinflation and daily physical activity (DPA) in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). Methods Thirty-four clinically stable CF were studied. All patients undertook incremental cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). CPET-related...