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Profile: Just Breathe

Apr 01, 2019

Battered by cystic fibrosis, Las Vegan Alexa Ciancimino battles for air with a little help from family and (sometimes famous) friends.

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Newly identified, rare pulmonary ionocytes (green) dot the landscape of ciliated cells (magenta) of the mouse lung airway lining.

Ambitious 'Human Cell Atlas' Aims To Catalog Every Type Of Cell In The Body

Aug 13, 2018
Already the project has revealed a previously unknown type of cell in the windpipe that might play a role in cystic fibrosis — and lead to a new treatment, scientists say.
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As a child, Rachael Goldring had multiple open-heart surgeries to treat her congenital heart disease. At 24, she still sees pediatricians because she has had difficulty finding the right care in adult medicine.

Survivors Of Childhood Diseases Struggle To Find Care As Adults

Jun 21, 2017
A few decades ago, babies born with conditions such as congenital heart disease or cystic fibrosis often didn't survive past childhood. Now many live longer, but adult medicine has not kept pace.
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A lucky few stay healthy despite carrying genetic defects linked to serious diseases. What protects them?

How Do 'Genetic Superheroes' Overcome Their Bad DNA?

Apr 11, 2016
Why do some people get sick from genetic mutations and others don't? Scientists say clues may lie in a rare group of people who carry profound genetic defects but somehow don't fall ill.
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Drew Moore's mom tracks his weight, appetite and exercise daily to see if they stray from his healthy baseline. When Drew, who has cystic fibrosis, coughs, she records that, too.

How Patients' Reports On Their Health Can Help Doctors Do A Better Job

Apr 05, 2016
Doctors and other health providers are slowly adding patients' self-reports to the tests and exams used to make decisions about care.
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Maintaining A Public Hospital For Las Vegas

Oct 23, 2014
Recent budget cuts at University Medical Center alongside layoffs has caused concern over the future of Clark County’s public hospital. Medicaid...
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UMC Closes Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, New One Opens

Jan 26, 2015
University Medical Center will shut down its Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, inside the Lied Clinic, on September 30 because of budget cuts, a hospital...
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