| Golf tournament will benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | | Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2006 2:58:51 AM by Blog57 Team | | A martini reception on Oct. 6 will kick off the First American Title Insurance Company 65 Roses Golf Tournament and Martini Party to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. It will be presented by Northwestern Mutual Financial Network & DOCS Business Interiors. The martini party, a popular type of fundraiser, will be from 8 to 11 p.m. at Dorothy Oven Park. It will be catered by Cafe Huston, and there will be martini samplings, a silent auction and music by Wayne's World. .... | |
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| | | Cyclist with Cystic Fibrosis Rides Across America | | Posted Wednesday, August 23, 2006 1:04:33 PM by Blog57 Team | | NEW HANOVER COUNTY -- Brian Callanan and his friends were gearing up for another leg on their five-week long cross-country bike trip. This day, the group was heading from Wilmington to Myrtle Beach. But before Callanan could even unmount his bicycle from the group's trailer in front of Bike Cycles in Mayfaire, he was receiving fanfare from more than a dozen Cape Fear cyclists. A bike trip from Canada to Key West, Florida is an extraordinary feat by any measure. But it is especially remarkable for Callanan. The Vermont native suffers from cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects the patient's lungs and digestive system. "I have CF. I was born with it and diagnosed at birth," said Callanan. "Just this year, I turned 30 years old. That's above the life expectancy which is currently 28." In a way, Callanan has beaten the odds for years.... | |
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| | | Researchers hit breakthrough in fight against killer diseases | | Posted Tuesday, July 25, 2006 6:59:19 AM by Blog57 Team | | SCIENTISTS at a Scots university are on the verge of a major breakthrough in efforts to tackle cystic fibrosis, cancer and diabetes. They have discovered that a protein which regulates fat levels is defective in people affected by the life-threatening lung condition, who are characteristically very thin. They also discovered links between the defective protein and people suffering from cancer and diabetes – diseases which cystic fibrosis sufferers often develop. It is now hoped treatments can be developed which could help cystic fibrosis patients put on weight, and increase their life expectancy and quality of life. Scientists also believe they may be able to help obese people lose weight by examining whether their fat control levels can be altered. Dr Anil Mehta, head of the international research team at Dundee University, likened the breakthrough to "finding the Holy Grail".... | |
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