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Clinical Care Guidelines Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

WEBNutrition in Children and Adults Clinical Care Guidelines. Nutritional support is a vital component of care for patients with cystic fibrosis. These recommendations cover …

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Your CF Care Team Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

WEBYour CF Care Team. Because cystic fibrosis is a complex disease, it requires a team approach with you or your child at the center. Your CF care team includes a group of CF …

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Next Steps for Evolving the Care Model

WEBThe cystic fibrosis care model is evolving to support people living longer with CF and their increasingly diverse health needs. Catalyzed by the approval of Trikafta® and the …

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The Importance of Cost and Affordability for People With CF

WEBTo protect this progress, it's critical that people with CF can access high-quality, specialized treatments and care, regardless of income, insurance, or geography. The cost of living …

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Managing CF Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

WEBRegular physical activity and good nutrition are important — especially when you have cystic fibrosis. By eating a high-calorie, high-fat diet,taking vitamins and mineral …

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CF Foundation Establishes Health Equity Awards to Advance …

WEBFrom delays in diagnosis to lower representation in clinical trials, research has shown that individuals with cystic fibrosis from underrepresented communities often experience …

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CF Genetics: The Basics Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

WEBCystic fibrosis is caused by mutations in the gene that produces the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein. This protein is responsible for …

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What Are the Causes of Bone Disease in CF

WEBMalabsorption. Poor food digestion, called malabsorption, causes malnutrition. With malabsorption, the body may not get the vitamins and minerals it needs. This can be a …

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CF Foundation Estimates Increase in CF Population

WEBToday, the CF Foundation announced that the population of people with cystic fibrosis has increased over the past decade, according to a new estimate. Close to 40,000 children …

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CF Foundation Responds to NIH Call for Information on Diversity …

WEBCF Foundation Responds to NIH Call for Information on Diversity and Inclusion. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation recently submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health …

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Care Centers Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

WEBThe Cystic Fibrosis Foundation provides funding for and accredits CF care centers and more than 50 affiliate programs at teaching and community hospitals across the country. …

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Addressing Health Inequities in the Cystic Fibrosis Community

WEBCystic fibrosis affects people of every racial and ethnic group. Of the nearly 40,000 people living with CF in the U.S., approximately 15% are identified as racially or ethnically …

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My Long Journey to a CF Diagnosis Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

WEBDaniela Cortez. In order to tell you about my cystic fibrosis diagnosis, I have to begin with my liver transplant journey. I promise everything will come together in the …

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Depression, Anxiety and Cystic Fibrosis Guide for CF Clinicians

WEBAll individuals with CF ages 12 years and older should be screened annually for depression and anxiety with the Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-9 and Generalized Anxiety …

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Advocating for Health Equity in Cystic Fibrosis

WEBJennifer is the chair of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Women's Health Research Working Group. She received her undergraduate degree in human biology …

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Health Equity Team Science Award Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

WEBThe Health Equity Team Science Awards are offered to provide support for multi-investigator research projects that have the potential to make an important contribution …

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Adequate, Affordable Insurance Coverage

WEBPeople with cystic fibrosis need adequate, affordable health insurance that covers their daily treatments, visits to care centers, and unexpected events such as …

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Insurance Basics Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

WEBThe four primary types of insurance are employer-based plans, plans on the Health Insurance Marketplace (also known as the Health Insurance Exchange), private plans …

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Choosing Insurance Coverage Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

WEBGet Help. Choosing insurance coverage can be hard. If you need help: Learn more about selecting the right plan for you with Navigating CF. Contact CF Foundation Compass at …

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