Study forecasts new cystic fibrosis therapy could reduce deaths by 15 per cent, improve median age of survival by nine years.
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Study forecasts new cystic fibrosis therapy could reduce deaths by 15 per cent, improve median age of survival by nine years.
Description
August 24, 2020
We chat with Sickboy podcast host Jeremie Saunders and Dr. Sanja Stanojevic, an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology at Dalhousie University, about a new report that demonstrates access to the cystic fibrosis (CF) drug Trikafta in 2021 would result in profound health improvements by 2030 for people living with cystic fibrosis who take the drug.
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Study forecasts new cystic fibrosis therapy could reduce deaths by 15 per cent, improve median age of survival by nine years.06:25 | August 24, 2020
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Study forecasts new cystic fibrosis therapy could reduce deaths by 15 per cent, improve median age of survival by nine years.06:25 | August 24, 2020
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Most Inspiring Immigrants: Sevtap Savas05:46 | July 25, 2024
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New hospital in Kentville focuses on mental health and addiction support01:51 | July 24, 2024
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Canadian Medical Association calls for healthcare stability04:58 | July 17, 2024
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Model railway at IWK Health Centre reopens 4 years after COVID shutdown02:36 | July 5, 2024
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Halifax Water provides update on Boil Water Advisory05:50 | July 2, 2024
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Study forecasts new cystic fibrosis therapy could reduce deaths by 15 per cent, improve median age of survival by nine years.
Description
August 24, 2020
We chat with Sickboy podcast host Jeremie Saunders and Dr. Sanja Stanojevic, an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology at Dalhousie University, about a new report that demonstrates access to the cystic fibrosis (CF) drug Trikafta in 2021 would result in profound health improvements by 2030 for people living with cystic fibrosis who take the drug.
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