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2012-02-03

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Cystic Fibrosis Canada featured on Employee of the Week

Cystic Fibrosis Canada featured on Employee of the Week

2012-01-31

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FDA approves KALYDECO (VX-770), the first medicine to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis

FDA approves KALYDECO (VX-770), the first medicine to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis

2012-01-26

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Pseudomonas Team Grant Awarded to Dr. Valerie Waters

Pseudomonas Team Grant Awarded to Dr. Valerie Waters

2012-01-20

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Cystic Fibrosis Canada applauds today’s announcement by the Government of Canada directing $30 million in funding to improve Canada’s healthcare system

Cystic Fibrosis Canada applauds today’s announcement by the Government of Canada directing $30 million in funding to improve Canada’s healthcare system

2012-01-17

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Cystic Fibrosis Canada applauds the announcement by the Council of Federation concerning the establishment of a Health Care Innovation Working Group

Cystic Fibrosis Canada applauds the announcement by the Council of Federation concerning the establishment of a Health Care Innovation Working Group

2011-12-01

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CARSTAR donates $1 to Cystic Fibrosis Canada for every app download

CARSTAR has launched an iPhone app called “Unhappen My Accident”.

2011-11-24

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Sensitive Bacteria Are Less Resistant

Dr. Dao Nguyen (McGill University) has shown in laboratory experiments that resistance to antibiotics develops when bacteria become starved for nutrients during infection.

2011-11-04

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25th North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference

The 25th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) is taking place in Anaheim, California from November 3-5 and is the largest gathering of cystic fibrosis professionals in the world.

2011-11-04

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Promising new pill for cystic fibrosis

STRIVE research team, including Canadian CF researchers Drs. Felix Ratjen and Liz Tullis, published ground-breaking results in the November 3, 2011, edition of The New England Journal of Medicine.

2011-11-01

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Findings at SickKids indicate new options for treating cystic fibrosis.

This study also confirmed a link between Nedd4L and increased transport of sodium across a membrane

2011-10-21

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Infection Control Webinar

Drs. Chris Mody, Liz Tullis and Shawn Aaron, along with Cystic Fibrosis Canada's President Debra Berlet, discuss our revised infection control policy

2011-10-05

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Provincial Elections 2011

The campaigns provide an opportunity to talk about cystic fibrosis, your personal story, the importance of high quality CF care in Canada, the work of Cystic Fibrosis Canada and our major successes to date...

2011-10-03

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Improved Access for TOBI* PODHALER* in Québec

Québec cystic fibrosis (CF) families now have provincial formulary access to TOBI* PODHALER*, a fast and convenient inhaled therapy for CF patients aged six and over.

2011-09-26

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Promising new target for CF treatments

Dr. Daniela Rotin (The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto) and her research team have developed a new breed of mice that exhibit cystic fibrosis-like lung disease.

2011-08-23

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Céline Dion presented Hall of Fame award

Céline Dion and René Angélil recently received Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s Hall of Fame award at a ceremony in Las Vegas.

2011-08-18

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Easter Island drug may halt lung infection-inflammation cycle in people with cystic fibrosis

A Canadian expedition to Easter Island, 1964, led to the discovery of the antibiotic rapamycin ...

2011-08-03

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Cayston® CDR Recommendation

The Common Drug Review (CDR) has recommended that Cayston® be listed on provincial formularies with criteria.

2011-07-14

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Product Recall - Oral B mouth wash

Voluntary Recall of Oral B mouthwash by Procter & Gamble

2011-07-13

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A Courageous New Step: The CF Technology Initiative

A Courageous New Step: The CF Technology Initiative

News Release

2012-01-16

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Cystic Fibrosis Canada welcomes B.C., Saskatchewan and Ontario’s leadership in the pursuit of a national health care innovation agenda

Cystic Fibrosis Canada welcomes B.C., Saskatchewan and Ontario’s leadership in the pursuit of a national health care innovation agenda

2011-11-02

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Toronto family fights cystic fibrosis cause as top fundraiser for second year in a row

Nearly $40,000 raised for 2011 Great Strides™ walk

2011-10-20

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Cystic fibrosis gene discoverer inducted intoThe Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

Dr. Lap-Chee Tsui, OC, awarded for Excellence in Health Research

2011-09-06

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Knights in Shinerama armour fight to help cure cystic fibrosis

Students across Canada fundraise in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada

2011-07-04

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Newborn screening Manitoba

Newborn screening Manitoba

2011-06-07

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Walkers from every corner of Canada help turn the corner on cystic fibrosis

7th annual Great Strides™: Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis walk raises more than $2.95 million in support of cystic fibrosis cause

2011-05-26

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Walking to cure cystic fibrosis 2011

Join Cystic Fibrosis Canada at the 7th annual Great Strides™: Taking steps to cure cystic fibrosis walk

2011-05-26

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Severity of CFmay be determined by modifier genes

Severity of cystic fibrosis may be determined by presence of newly-identified modifier genes

2011-05-05

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Help Canadians drowning on the inside

Each week in Canada two children are diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) and one person dies from the disease.

2011-04-28

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LCBO stores raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis

Donation boxes for Cystic Fibrosis Canada will be displayed at LCBO checkout counters until May 31

2011-03-02

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One million thanks!

2010 Shinerama Campaign shatters fundraising records.

2011-02-01

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Hope is in the air

Cystic Fibrosis Canada aims to reach greater heights in fight against cystic fibrosis

2010-12-10

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UBC launches initiative with CCFF, CDRD to combat cystic fibrosis

The University of British Columbia, in partnership with the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF) and the Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD), today launches the Cystic Fibrosis Technology Initiative (CFTI) to advance Canadian techno

2010-12-02

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Toronto family awarded trip of a lifetime for their dedication to fight cystic fibrosis

Top fundraiser for 2010 Great Strides™ walk wins trip to Disney World for her family

2010-11-19

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London woman to chair national cystic fibrosis advocacy group

London woman to chair national cystic fibrosis advocacy group

2010-06-08

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Thousands take part in record-breaking walk to help fight cystic fibrosis

walk raises more than $2.5 million in support of cystic fibrosis cause

2010-05-31

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Red Deer volunteer to lead national charity

Long-time volunteer appointed President of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

2009-09-14

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Gene Variant Heightens Risk of Severe Liver Disease in Cystic Fibrosis

Researchers have discovered a genetic risk factor for severe liver disease in children and adults with cystic fibrosis.