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	<title>Country Concert for Cystic Fibrosis</title>
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	<description>-Mountain Top,PA Country Concert Benefit</description>
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		<title>NIH Awards $1.2 Million To Study Protein Misfolding Diseases</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Three University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists have received a four-year, $1.2 million EUREKA grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study folding and misfolding of secretory proteins in the cell's protein factory, the endopla...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/09/03/nih-awards-1-2-million-to-study-protein-misfolding-diseases/</link>
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		<title>You can help the CF Foundation win $250,000!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are participating in the Pepsi Refresh Project this month to win funds to Help Babies with Cystic Fibrosis Breathe Easier. Each month, Pepsi awards over $1 million in grants to worthy causes, chosen by people like you.We need your vote! We are competing for a $250,000 grant to fund a clinical study about the effect of hypertonic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/09/01/you-can-help-the-cf-foundation-win-250000/</link>
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		<title>Help Babies With Cystic Fibrosis Breathe Easier</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Goals Help prevent early lung damage in infants with cystic fibrosis Fund research of a promising cystic fibrosis therapy for babies Gallery See all videos &#38; photos Overview Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes the lungs to fill with thick mucus like oatmeal left on the stove too long. This mucus leads to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/09/01/help-babies-with-cystic-fibrosis-breathe-easier/</link>
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		<title>In Cystic Fibrosis Patients, Vitamin D May Treat And Prevent Allergic Reaction To Mold</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vitamin D may be an effective therapy to treat and even prevent allergy to a common mold that can cause severe complications for patients with cystic fibrosis and asthma, according to researchers from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, the Univ...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/08/29/in-cystic-fibrosis-patients-vitamin-d-may-treat-and-prevent-allergic-reaction-to-mold/</link>
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		<title>News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Aug. 25, 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ BACTERIOLOGY: Antifreeze molecule enhances survival of bacteria-carrying ticks Ticks can carry and transmit to humans disease-causing bacteria...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/08/28/news-from-the-journal-of-clinical-investigation-aug-25-2010/</link>
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		<title>Concert for Cystic Fibrosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite rain cancelling bike ride, concert and pig roast are well attended in Mountain Top. IAN CAMPBELL Times Leader Correspondent MOUNTAIN TOP – Despite the rain, the Third Annual Country Concert for Cystic Fibrosis went ahead Sunday at the American Legion Post 781 grounds. Safety concerns may have halted the planned 65-mile motorcycle ride through [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/08/24/558/</link>
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		<title>You Can Push the Clinical Trials Bill Over the Finish Line</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CF advocates won a tremendous victory when the Senate passed the &#8220;Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act,&#8221; which will prevent people with CF from having to choose between taking part in important clinical trials and keeping their health care coverage. But there is still work to be done: the bill must now pass the House [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/08/24/you-can-push-the-clinical-trials-bill-over-the-finish-line/</link>
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		<title>Concert to Fight Cystic Fibrosis Plays On</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MOUNTAINTOP, LUZERNE COUNTY &#8211; A four-year-old girl was the center of a big party, Sunday, in Mountaintop. The family of Paige Ceaser held their third annual country concert and motorcycle ride at the American Legion there. It&#8217;s all to raise money for the disease Paige lives with, cystic fibrosis. Paige Ceaser was diagnosed with cystic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/08/23/concert-to-fight-cystic-fibrosis-plays-on/</link>
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		<title>Rain or Shine&#8230;CF Concert is TODAY, August 22</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone ,,,Just thought I would e-mail and say we have tents and pavilions so let the weather people say what they want we will have the CF Benefit COVERED&#8230;MOTORCYCLE RIDE is going on in the AM DUNKIN DONUTS is our morning sponsors so come and get some good COFFEE &#038; DONUTS&#8230;take a 65 Mile [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/08/22/rain-or-shine-cf-concert-is-today-august-22/</link>
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		<title>Paige on WNEP</title>
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		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/08/20/paige-on-wnep/</link>
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		<title>News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Aug. 16, 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PULMONARY: Can vitamin D reduce a complication of cystic fibrosis? The lungs of most individuals with cystic fibrosis are colonized by the mold Aspergillus fumigatus. In some this causes a condition known as allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABP...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/08/17/news-from-the-journal-of-clinical-investigation-aug-16-2010/</link>
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		<title>U.S. Senate passed S. 1674</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations! Last night, the U.S. Senate passed S. 1674, the Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act, by unanimous consent. This achievement would not have been possible without the letters written and calls made by dedicated and committed CF Advocates like you. All that remains now is for the House of Representatives to pass the bill [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/08/07/u-s-senate-passed-s-1674/</link>
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		<title>One month away from the  3rd Annual Country Concert &amp; Motorcycle Ride for CF</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone&#8230;WOW!!   It is just a month away from the  3rd Annual Country Concert &#38; MC Ride for CF . We have been planning  a long time for this day and  we hope you will come out and support Paige and others like her that have CF . We have allot planned  so everyone can have a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/07/23/one-month-away-from-the-3rd-annual-country-concert-motorcycle-ride-for-cf/</link>
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		<title>Help Push the Clinical Trials Bill Over the Finish Line</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Visit Your Representative in Your Community YOU can help more people participate in CF clinical trials, increase awareness of CF, and foster relationships between members of the CF community and Congress by signing up for Make Every Breath Count, the CF Foundation’s third annual national advocacy campaign. Six year old Ella Deveaux kicked off the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/07/20/help-push-the-clinical-trials-bill-over-the-finish-line/</link>
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		<title>Home Care Equivalent To Hospital Care For Some Patients With Cystic Fibrosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) recover from exacerbations equally well if they are treated at home or in a hospital, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins University. Furthermore, longer treatment with antibiotics does not appear to offer any...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/07/08/home-care-equivalent-to-hospital-care-for-some-patients-with-cystic-fibrosis/</link>
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		<title>Thank You &#8211; CF Concert supporters</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just a little SHOUT OUT to the great supporters and sponsors that are helping us out this year. We know its tough economic times for everyone, and we truly appreciate everything being done to make this years event our best ever. Please, please support our sponsors! Thank them, spend your money with them and tell [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/07/04/thank-you-cf-concert-supporters/</link>
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		<title>Effect of Th2 type cytokines on hCLCA1 and mucus expression in cystic fibrosis airways</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Abstract: Correlations between expression of interleukin (IL)-9, the calcium-activated chloride channel hCLCA1 and mucus expression in cystic fibrosis (CF) airways have suggested a causal relationship. To verify this hypothesis mucosal tissue from upper airways of CF patients (N=5) was stimulated with the Th2 type cytokines IL-4, IL-9, or IL-13. Expression of hCLCA1 mRNA and protein as well as mucus and mucin (MUC5AC) gene expression was quantified using real time PCR, immunohistochemistry (hCLCA1) and PAS staining (mucus). Th2 type cytokines significantly increased hCLCA1 protein expression (P&#60;0.05) whereas increase in hCLCA1 mRNA expression failed to reach statistical significance (P&#62;0.05). Mucin protein and MUC5AC mRNA expression were not significantly changed (P&#62;0.05). These data suggest that Th2 type cytokines may increase hCLCA1 expression in CF but may not have a significant effect on mucus expression. Therefore the role of hCLCA1 as a mediator of mucus overexpression in CF has to be questioned.]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/07/01/effect-of-th2-type-cytokines-on-hclca1-and-mucus-expression-in-cystic-fibrosis-airways/</link>
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		<title>Teens Urge Congress To Help Their Siblings With Cystic Fibrosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Teens from across the United States whose siblings have cystic fibrosis will press their elected officials in Washington, D.C., June 24, to fund drug research and increase access to clinical trials for those with rare diseases.  Their goal is to speed ...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/06/23/teens-urge-congress-to-help-their-siblings-with-cystic-fibrosis/</link>
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		<title>ARIKACE™ Demonstrates Sustained Benefit In The Treatment Of Cystic Fibrosis Patients Who Have Pseudomonas Lung Infections</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Transave, Inc., reported interim results from a multi-cycle Phase II open label clinical trial in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients on its lead investigational drug, ARIKACE™ (liposomal amikacin for inhalation)...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/06/19/arikace%e2%84%a2-demonstrates-sustained-benefit-in-the-treatment-of-cystic-fibrosis-patients-who-have-pseudomonas-lung-infections/</link>
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		<title>Eurand Announces Data On Switching Cystic Fibrosis Patients With Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency From Unapproved PEPs To FDA-Approved ZENPEP(R)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eurand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a subsidiary of global specialty pharmaceutical company Eurand N.V...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/06/18/eurand-announces-data-on-switching-cystic-fibrosis-patients-with-exocrine-pancreatic-insufficiency-from-unapproved-peps-to-fda-approved-zenpepr/</link>
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		<title>&#039;Orphan Drug&#039; Research Offers Hope</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In addition to their suffering, rare disease patients often have to face the harsh reality that few pharmaceutical companies will ever be able to offer new treatments for their condition because the costs of new treatments will never be recovered from such a small market. But there are ways they can be helped. The U.S...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/06/03/orphan-drug-research-offers-hope/</link>
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		<title>Insight Into The Future Of Cystic Fibrosis Offered By Older Patients</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An emerging population of middle-aged cystic fibrosis patients contains significantly more females and includes a large proportion of patients who lived for decades without a diagnosis or specialized care, according to research published by researchers at National Jewish Health...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/05/22/insight-into-the-future-of-cystic-fibrosis-offered-by-older-patients/</link>
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		<title>Country Concert for Cystic Fibrosis</title>
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		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/05/21/country-concert-for-cystic-fibrosis/</link>
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		<title>Mpex Pharmaceuticals Presents Positive Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results Of Aeroquin(TM) (MP-376) Treatment In Cystic Fibrosis Patients</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mpex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the presentation of data from its Phase 2b clinical trial with Aeroquin™ (a proprietary aerosol formulation of levofloxacin, MP-376) in cystic fibrosis (CF) at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Annual Meeting in New Orleans...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/05/20/mpex-pharmaceuticals-presents-positive-phase-2-clinical-trial-results-of-aeroquintm-mp-376-treatment-in-cystic-fibrosis-patients/</link>
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		<title>Gregory Downey, MD, Honored For Scientific Accomplishments</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gregory Downey, MD, received the 2010 Recognition Award for Scientific Accomplishments at the American Thoracic Society's (ATS) International Conference on Monday, May 17.  Dr. Downey, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Immunology at National Jewish Health, has over 190 publications to his credit...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/05/19/gregory-downey-md-honored-for-scientific-accomplishments/</link>
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		<title>CF Foundation Announces Congressional Briefing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are delighted to announce that Dr. Robert J. Beall, president and CEO of the CF Foundation and Dr. Francis S. Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will brief the United States Senate on the ongoing efforts to develop promising medical research for rare diseases this Thursday, May 20. Call your senators [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/05/18/cf-foundation-announces-congressional-briefing/</link>
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		<title>Tell the Senate to Support the Clinical Trials Bill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Urge Your Senators to Pass the “Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act” Thanks to your hard work, the Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act now has more than 120 cosponsors in the House of Representatives! Your efforts have gotten us one step closer to helping new therapies for CF and other diseases move swiftly from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/05/07/tell-the-senate-to-support-the-clinical-trials-bill/</link>
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		<title>Aradigm Receives FDA Clearance For Clinical Trial Of Inhaled Liposomal Ciprofloxacin In Pediatric Patients With Cystic Fibrosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Aradigm Corporation (OTCBB:ARDM) (the "Company") announced it received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its inhaled liposomal ciprofloxacin Investigational New Drug (IND) application...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/05/07/aradigm-receives-fda-clearance-for-clinical-trial-of-inhaled-liposomal-ciprofloxacin-in-pediatric-patients-with-cystic-fibrosis/</link>
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		<title>Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Launches National Cycling Series To Benefit Critical Research And Care</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thousands of cyclists will take to the streets this summer and fall as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation launches a new cycling tour in 18 cities across the country to support research to find new therapies and a cure for cystic fibrosis. The tour series, known as ZENPEP® CF Cycle for Life begins in San Francisco on June 26.  The event's title sponsor is Eurand N.V...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/05/05/cystic-fibrosis-foundation-launches-national-cycling-series-to-benefit-critical-research-and-care/</link>
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		<title>Making &quot;Great Strides&quot; in Conquering Cystic Fibrosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Making &#8220;Great Strides&#8221; in Conquering Cystic Fibrosis Saturday, May 01 2010 WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY &#8211; Kirby Park was filled with walkers of all ages on Saturday. They were there with one purpose in mind &#8212; to help conquer Cystic Fibrosis. It&#8217;s a life-shortening disease that strikes 30,000 children and adults &#8212; a disease that causes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/05/03/making-great-strides-in-conquering-cystic-fibrosis/</link>
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		<title>The Journal of Cystic Fibrosis: Sunny perspectives</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Journal of Cystic Fibrosis is the official Journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society (ECFS). The ECFS is a professional organisation and has members that form a wide range of disciplines including scientists, physicians, nurses and allied health professionals. The mission of ECFS is to facilitate the acquisition and sharing of knowledge and the improvement of patient care in all aspects of CF. An important instrument for this mission is the Journal. After nearly a decade, the Journal is now a well established source of valuable scientific and clinical information for individuals all over the world, interested in this hereditary disease. Cystic Fibrosis is a very complex disease which is mirrored by the high diversity of topics which are covered in the Journal (). Articles are published online and in the six yearly issues of the Journal or supplements.]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/05/01/the-journal-of-cystic-fibrosis-sunny-perspectives/</link>
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		<title>Pounding the Pavement for Paige</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just a reminder of the following events for Pounding the Pavement for Paige: Great Strides walk for a cure. This is a great cause very near to my heart as we walk in honor of my niece Paige, so any contributions are greatly appreciated! Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Country Concert for Cystic Fibrosis Please Save the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/04/29/pounding-the-pavement-for-paige/</link>
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		<title>Pigs Provide Clues On Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Aided by a new experimental model, scientists are a step closer to understanding how cystic fibrosis (CF) causes lung disease in people with the condition. The findings, published online April 28 in the journal Science Translational Medicine, could help improve treatments for lung disease, which causes most of the deaths and disability among people with CF...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/04/29/pigs-provide-clues-on-cystic-fibrosis-lung-disease/</link>
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		<title>New Drug May Treat Cystic Fibrosis, Other Diseases Caused By &#039;Nonsense Mutations&#039;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Inherited diseases such as cystic fibrosis can be caused by genetic "nonsense mutations" that disrupt the way human cells make proteins. David Bedwell, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Microbiology, says scientists are now closer to producing drugs that will fix this disruption and drastically improve treatment of genetic disease...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/04/27/new-drug-may-treat-cystic-fibrosis-other-diseases-caused-by-nonsense-mutations/</link>
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		<title>Thank You for making the Shalimar a Succcess!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THANK YOU SO EVER MUCH to all who came to the Shalimar last night in support of the Team Pounding the Pavement for Paige ,Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser. We had a GREAT turnout and support for CF and truly appreciate everyone&#8217;s generosity&#8230;.Thank you to all who donated raffle prizes and gift certificates,and to the Shalimar&#8230;.Thank [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/04/25/thank-you-for-making-the-shalimar-a-succcess/</link>
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		<title>Join Us!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Saturday, April 24th at the Shalimar in Mountain Top, PA for a CF Great Strides Fundraiser. Help us raise money for the upcoming walk at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre. $5 donation at the door Music by DJ JT and Carol Basket raffles, 50/50, jello shots and fun all night from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/04/22/join-us/</link>
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		<title>Infliximab Successfully Treats Cystic Fibrosis And Crohn&#039;s Disease</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common life-threatening autosomal recessive disease in Caucasian children; it has an incidence of 1 case in every 2500 children born alive...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/04/20/infliximab-successfully-treats-cystic-fibrosis-and-crohns-disease/</link>
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		<title>What Is Bronchiectasis (Bronchiectasia)?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bronchiectasis, also known as bronchiectasia, is a lung condition that causes persistent cough and excess phlegm (sputum); it is defined by localized, irreversible dilation (widening) of part of the bronchial tree - the airways widen, become flabby and scarred. Bronchiectasis, along with emphysema, bronchitis and cystic fibrosis is classified as an obstructive lung disease...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/04/17/what-is-bronchiectasis-bronchiectasia/</link>
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		<title>Gene Testing: Patents Block Competition, Slow Innovation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Exclusive licenses to gene patents, most of which are held by academic institutions and based on taxpayer-funded research, do more to block competition in the gene testing market than to spur the development of new technologies for gauging disease risk, say researchers at the Duke Institute for Genome Sciences &#38; Policy (IGSP)...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/04/15/gene-testing-patents-block-competition-slow-innovation/</link>
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		<title>Exploring Treatments For Blood Disorders And Lung Diseases</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stem cell scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) were awarded stimulus grants totaling almost $2 million to research experimental treatments for blood disorders and inherited lung diseases affecting children...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/04/14/exploring-treatments-for-blood-disorders-and-lung-diseases/</link>
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		<title>Join us at the Shalimar!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Saturday, April 24th at the Shalimar in Mountain Top, PA for a CF Great Strides Fundraiser. Help us raise money for the upcoming walk at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre. $5 donation at the door Music by DJ JT and Carol Basket raffles, 50/50, jello shots and fun all night from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/04/12/join-us-at-the-shalimar/</link>
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		<title>Pounding the Pavement for Paige &#8211;  Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of year again for the cystic fibrosis great strides walk. Thank you to everyone who has donated in the past. Our walk is on May 1st at kirby park, and any one wishing to donate online can click on the link. This is a great cause very near to my heart as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/04/11/pounding-the-pavement-for-paige-cystic-fibrosis-great-strides/</link>
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		<title>Cystic Fibrosis Foundation&#039;s Facebook Page Surpasses 60,000 Fans &#8211; Double The Number Of Patients In The Country</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced that its Facebook page has surpassed 60,000 fans - double the number of people in the United States who have cystic fibrosis, a rare and fatal genetic disease.  This rapid growth may reflect the need for people with CF to come together and exchange information in a setting that does not put their health at risk...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/03/28/cystic-fibrosis-foundations-facebook-page-surpasses-60000-fans-double-the-number-of-patients-in-the-country/</link>
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		<title>An overview of international literature from cystic fibrosis registries: 2. Neonatal screening and nutrition/growth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Abstract: Background: This is the second article related to a review of the literature based on data from national cystic fibrosis (CF) registries up to June 2008 and covering a total of 115 studies. It focuses on two topics: neonatal screening (NS) and nutritional status, with particular reference to growth.Methods: Ten papers meeting the inclusion criteria were found on the topic of NS and its impact on the course of the disease, and were analyzed according to a dedicated grid. The issue of nutrition was addressed by 14 studies, analyzed according to similar criteria.Results: Most of the studies report benefits of early diagnosis by NS, albeit to variable degrees. The benefits were assessed in terms of better nutritional status and growth, but also in terms of lower overall morbidity rate as compared to subjects diagnosed by symptoms. The main biases of these studies, which partly undermine the validity of their results, are also analyzed.A part of our analysis on nutrition/growth is dedicated to the identification of the most suitable parameters to define malnutrition: in children older than two years the body mass index percentile (BMIp) appears to be the most sensitive and significantly associated with respiratory function. Better nutritional status and satisfactory growth appear to be associated with better lung function and lower risk of death. The relationship between nutritional status and socio-economic status is also of interest.Conclusions: CF registry studies support the outcome of cohort observational studies i.e. that pre-symptomatic early diagnosis is beneficial, especially in terms of nutritional status and growth. Studies on nutrition indicate that good nutritional status is associated with better respiratory function and prognosis. Regarding methods, the need emerged to manage potential biases of this kind of non randomized studies, resorting to suitable statistical techniques, such as matching and stratification and, above all, to multivariate methods able to provide estimates adjusted for the main covariates tested.]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/03/01/an-overview-of-international-literature-from-cystic-fibrosis-registries-2-neonatal-screening-and-nutritiongrowth/</link>
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		<title>U.S. Food And Drug Administration Approves Cayston(R) For The Improvement Of Respiratory Symptoms In Cystic Fibrosis Patients</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing approval for Cayston(R)(aztreonam for inhalation solution) as a treatment to improve respiratory symptoms in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa)...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/02/27/u-s-food-and-drug-administration-approves-caystonr-for-the-improvement-of-respiratory-symptoms-in-cystic-fibrosis-patients/</link>
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		<title>Aradigm Doses First Patient In Its Second Phase 2b Clinical Trial Of Inhaled Liposomal Ciprofloxacin In Bronchiectasis Patients</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Aradigm Corporation (OTCBB:ARDM) (the "Company") announced that it dosed the first patient in the U.S...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/02/25/aradigm-doses-first-patient-in-its-second-phase-2b-clinical-trial-of-inhaled-liposomal-ciprofloxacin-in-bronchiectasis-patients/</link>
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		<title>FDA approves new drug for CF</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have a new antibiotic in the arsenal to help fight the life-threatening infections associated with cystic fibrosis. Yesterday, the FDA approved an important new inhaled antibiotic called Cayston® (aztreonam for inhalation solution) for the treatment of CF. The drug was made possible by significant support from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, including an early $1 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/02/24/fda-approves-new-drug-for-cf/</link>
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		<title>Third Annual Cystic Fibrosis Country Concert</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Third Annual Cystic Fibrosis Country Concert Please Save the Date for the 3rd Annual CF Concert &#38; Motorcycle Ride on Sunday AUG 22,2010 at the American Legion Post 781 Grounds in Mountain Top,Pa (approx 1mile off of the Nuangola Exit on 81 or 3 miles from RT 309)&#8230; Concert Starting at 1pm.. General Admission to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/02/20/third-annual-cystic-fibrosis-country-concert/</link>
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		<title>Cases Of Some Genetic Diseases Appear To Decline As Prenatal Testing, Embryonic Screenings Increase</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As prenatal and embryonic genetic testing has become more widespread in the U.S., the number of infants with certain inheritable diseases -- such as cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs and familial dysautonomia -- has declined, according to an Associated Press review of research and interviews with genetics experts, the AP/Seattle Times reports...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/02/18/cases-of-some-genetic-diseases-appear-to-decline-as-prenatal-testing-embryonic-screenings-increase/</link>
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		<title>Low-Cost DNA Test To Pinpoint Risk Of Inherited Diseases</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An inexpensive, fast, accurate DNA test that reveals a person's risk of developing certain diseases is expected to become a reality, thanks to technology developed at the University of Edinburgh. Scientists have developed a method of pinpointing variations in a person's genetic code at critical points along the DNA chain. The technique could be used to analyse DNA in a drop of saliva...]]></description>
		<link>http://cfconcert.com/2010/02/17/low-cost-dna-test-to-pinpoint-risk-of-inherited-diseases/</link>
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