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Cystic Fibrosis Weekly Update Contents: We Must Pay Closer Attention to the Global CF Population AbbVie Opens Scholarship Applications for Students with Cystic Fibrosis We Must Pay Closer Attention to the Global CF Population Apr 22, 2019 09:00 am | Tré LaRosa Based on the stringent qualifications the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation uses to determine who has cystic fibrosis, approximately 70,000 people currently have CF worldwide. That includes 30,000-35,000 in the United States. In this broad population, many subpopulations fit neatly into the CFF’s qualifications. Others do not. As much as we all wish it were different, CF […] The post We Must Pay Closer Attention to the Global CF Population appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More AbbVie Opens Scholarship Applications for Students with Cystic Fibrosis Apr 22, 2019 07:00 am | Joana Carvalho Students with cystic fibrosis have the opportunity to apply for up to $25,000 in scholarships under the AbbVie CF Scholarship program for the 2019-2020 academic school year, AbbVie announced. The program is intended for U.S. students with cystic fibrosis (CF) pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited institution. Eligible candidates must complete high school, or obtain […] The post AbbVie Opens Scholarship Applications for Students with Cystic Fibrosis appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More   Recent News Can We Take a Minute to Rest? New Test Could Lead to Effectively Customizing Treatments for CF Patients, Study Contends How I’ve Found Purpose Without Having a Full-time Job CF ‘Mom Guilt’ Is Hard, but My Best Is Good Enough Starting Kalydeco Treatment Before Birth May Help Halt CF Progression Post-Birth, Animal Study Suggests