Find out all about the introduction of Universal Credit, have your questions about this new benefit answered and find out how the Cystic Fibrosis Trust could help you.
CF-related diabetes (CFRD) is the most common complication of CF. Insulin is used to treat CFRD, either by injections several times a day or using an insulin pump. Insulin can improve body weight and lung function, but current insulin treatment needs regular checking of glucose levels and adjustment of insulin doses. This adds to the burden of CF self-management. A closed-loop insulin delivery system is made up of three devices which communicate wirelessly via Bluetooth: • Device 1 is a small glucose sensor which is worn on the arm or abdomen and continuously measures glucose levels. • Device 2 is...
Anaïs is a second year PhD student funded by Cystic Fibrosis Trust as part of a larger LifeArc – funded programme. She works in the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College London. She told us about her research, daily life as a CF researcher, and what she loves most about her work.
Ahead of the conclusion of the government's review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), led by Sir Stephen Timms, a new Cystic Fibrosis Trust report shows the extent the system doesn’t work for people with CF.
Download the Cystic Fibrosis Trust's nutrition leaflets for people with cystic fibrosis (CF), produced with the help of the BDA Cystic Fibrosis Specialist Group.
