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While acne can be a damaging skin condition that predominates within your teenage years, nothing compares to its more severe form, cystic acne. Clinically recognized as painful, deep-rooted cysts (fluid-filled sacs) that can be both physically and emotionally scarring, this chronic inflammatory condition is hard to ignore. The disease originates from hormonally aberrant and stress-induced states, which promotes excess oil secretion
Parents of toddlers battling cystic fibrosis have today told how they fear their kids will be denied a ‘miracle’ drug on the NHS, with one mother terrified that it may be cruelly ‘snatched away’ from her 19-month-old daughter.
Kaftrio was this week approved for all children aged two and above, giving hope to hundreds of families affected by the incurable disorder.
Studies have shown it can extend the life-expectancy of sufferers by 30 years.
Yet, despite its life-changing benefits, NHS
A new study from Epic Research, a health analytics firm based in Verona, Wisconsin, detected some encouraging news for those who suffer from cystic fibrosis (CF).
In 2008, the average life expectancy among CF patients was 26 years — 65% lower than those without the disease.
As of 2022, the life expectancy is 66 years — or just 12% lower than the non-CF population, the study found.
“This is an 82% reduction of the gap in life expectancy between patients
Cystic fibrosis treatments dubbed ‘the holy grail’ by doctors due to their remarkable health benefits may be triggering anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts in some patients, according to reports gathered by The Mail on Sunday.
The medicines are highly effective and most take them without issue, but in one of the most disturbing cases, a nine-year-old boy who had previously been ‘happy and loved to sing’ became withdrawn, tearful and began self-harming just weeks after starting treatment.
Speaking to the
