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Girl on work experience makes major cystic fibrosis breakthrough: Medical student's discovery could
Girl on work experience makes major cystic fibrosis breakthrough: Medical student's discovery could prolong lives of sufferers and help diagnose the condition
Jo Armstead, 21, spent last summer at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester
Discovered half of adult sufferers are infected with a common fungus
The Newcastle University student first to accurately determine the link
Finding could prolong the lives of patients with the incurable condition
By James Tozer
Published: 16:31 EST, 25 June 2014 | Updated: 16:33 EST, 25 June 2014
A medical student spending her holidays doing work experience at a hospital made a major breakthrough in the treatment of cystic fibrosis.
Jo Armstead, 21, spent hundreds of hours examining medical data from 30 countries and discovered that half of adults who suffer from the rare genetic disorder are infected with a common fungus.
Experts said the finding could help prolong the lives of patients with the debilitating lung condition, as well as help diagnose it where it had not been detected at birth.
The research has now been published in prestigious scientific journal Plos One but Miss Armstead is too busy revising for her exams to spend much time basking in the glory.
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Girl on work experience makes major cystic fibrosis breakthrough: Medical student's discovery could (Original Post)
Judi Lynn
Jun 2014
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Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)1. How awesome is that! I needed to read some good news today.
K&R
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)2. There might also be a link between fungal infection and emphysema
I hope this leads to study in CF as well as other diseases. Congratulations Ms. Armstead. Thinking outside of the box could save lives.
Uncle Joe
(58,506 posts)3. Kicked and recommended.
Thanks for the thread, Judi Lynn.
PumpkinAle
(1,210 posts)4. Great work by Jo Armstead
this is what keeps me thinking our young 'uns will save the day.
Thanks Judi Lynn for posting.
K&R
freshwest
(53,661 posts)8. Yes, it makes one feel hope that educated, caring people are in our future.
NJCher
(35,804 posts)5. only 21
and she has a major life achievement.
Cher
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)6. Woman.
Mister Ed
(5,945 posts)7. Aye. It says she's 21 years of age. What's up with that? n/t
Stuart G
(38,454 posts)9. K and R..great story, thanks for posting..nt