Early-Life Infection in Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Disease Progression.

Lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF) starts early, with studies identifying abnormalities on chest computed tomography (CT) scan even in infancy. In this retrospective study, abnormal chest CT was the main outcome; body mass index (BMI) score and forced expiratory volume percent predicted (FEV%) predicted at age 6 to 7 years were secondary outcomes. infection prior to 12 months of age was the main explanatory variable.

Queen Cleopatra and the other 'Cleopatras': their medical legacy.

Cleopatra is a female figure widespread in Greece (especially in Macedonian territory), Egypt and Syria during the Hellenistic era. Ancient women doctors bearing the name Cleopatra have been identified by a systematic search through the ancient Greek, Latin and Egyptian bibliography, including original resources from the first century BC. Fictional and non-fictional figures have been distinguished and their works identified.