Delayed identification of compound heterozygous (Phe508del/Arg117His) cystic fibrosis variants in a patient awaiting liver transplantation.

A man in his 60s undergoing liver transplant assessment was referred to the respiratory team after a thoracic CT scan revealed diffuse tree-in-bud changes. He had a history of infertility, chronic pancreatitis and liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension. Broncho-alveolar lavage was positive for Genetic screening found two cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator variants: Phe508del and Arg117His-7T.

Canadian Career Firefighters' Mental Health Impacts and Priorities.

Firefighters' perceptions of mental health can inform management. This qualitative study explored Canadian career firefighters' experiences, needs, and research priorities with respect to mental health. Thirty-nine career firefighters (33 men, 6 women) of different ranks and geographic locales were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide.

Health Information on Firefighter Websites: Structured Analysis.

Background: Owing to the fact that firefighters have unique health risks, access to firefighter-specific internet-based health information is a potential mechanism for achieving better health and work outcomes.

Objective: The objective of our study was to identify the amount and nature of health information resources available on Canadian firefighter-specific websites and the extent to which resources are consistent across websites as a surrogate indicator of diffusion of information.

Methods: A search of health resources on firefighter websites (union and employer) for all Canadian provinces, major cities and a subset of smaller cities, and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) website was conducted on Google (July 2017).