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Body mass index and additional risk factors for cancer in adults with cystic fibrosis
Adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) have an increased risk of a variety of cancers, notably gastrointestinal cancers. In CF higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with improved long-term outcomes, yet in the ...
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Open AccessHealth Disparities among adults cared for at an urban cystic fibrosis program
Evidence is conflicting regarding differential health outcomes in racial and ethnic minorities with cystic fibrosis (CF), a rare genetic disease affecting approximately 28,000 Americans. We performed a cross-s...
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Open AccessEffect of esomeprazole versus placebo on pulmonary exacerbations in cystic fibrosis
Gastro esophageal reflux (GER) is common in cystic fibrosis (CF) and may contribute to lung disease. Approximately 50% of patients with cystic fibrosis are being treated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
