In addition to following our Cross-contamination prevention policy, here is the right attitude to adopt in the current situation: 1 – LEARN MORE Stay tuned for new directives that governments are taking and respect them Gouvernement du Québec – https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus/ Government of Canada – https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-publique/services/maladies/2019-nouveau-coronavirus.html 2 – EMPLOYMENT Ask your employer to telework or get unemployment: we […]
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Effectiveness of binaural auditory beats in cognition, anxiety, and pain perception: a meta-analysis
Summary Binaural auditory beats are a perceptual phenomenon that occurs when two tones of slightly different frequency are presented to each ear separately. It has been revealed that binaural beats can, among other things, influence cognition and mental states. The objective of this meta-analysis was to study the effect of binaural beats on memory, attention, […]
COVID-19 Meets Cystic Fibrosis, For Better Or Worse?
Sources : COVID-19 meets Cystic Fibrosis: for better or worse?Genes Immun 21, 260–262 (2020).https://doi.org/10.1038/s41435-020-0103-y Full article and illustrations available in the SVB 2020 SummaryCystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common autosomal recessive life-limiting conditions in Caucasians. The resulting defect in the transmembrane conductance regulatory protein (CFTR) results in defective chloride and bicarbonate secretion, […]
Being CF at sixty
By Manon Goulet It’s not easy to share his journey. There is the fear of being judged or of being accused of wanting to attract attention … But what prompts me to tell you my story is the desire to give a little hope to those who , like me, have cystic fibrosis. I am […]
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND – COVID-19
In order to provide support to adults living with cystic fibrosis and parents of children living with cystic fibrosis who are in financial difficulty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are offering one-time assistance in the form of a grocery card of $ 50 Metro or Super C. In order to help as many as […]
Quebec announces newborn screening for Cystic Fibrosis
Dr. Larry Lands, Director of Respiratory Medicine at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, is one of many people who welcomed the news that Quebec would be introducing newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF) on September 17. “Quebec is the last jurisdiction in North America to start newborn screening for CF,” says Dr. Lands. “It’s an important […]
