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Cystic fibrosis
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Inhalable Gene Therapies? Here’s How They Could Work
[ad_1] We’ve come a long way in treatments for cystic fibrosis (CF) that extend lifespans. In 2008, the…
May 1, 2025
New cystic fibrosis newborn screening guidelines aim for equitable detection
[ad_1] The United States Cystic Fibrosis Foundation released the first guideline on newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF),…
April 3, 2025
Saskatchewan expands Trikafta coverage for cystic fibrosis
[ad_1] Cystic fibrosis has traditionally been considered a fatal disease. But thanks to medical advancements and treatments, many…
November 24, 2024
Researchers discover cause behind cystic fibrosis-like disease in dogs
[ad_1] Photo: CALLALLOO CANDCY/Adobe Stock Mucocele formation in dogs, a disease of the gallbladder characterized by the buildup…
August 8, 2024
Cystic fibrosis drug found to be safe and effective in newborns
[ad_1] A Cystic Fibrosis drug targeting the basic defect that causes the condition has been shown to be…
April 13, 2024
Triple combination therapy shows promise in long-term treatment of cystic fibrosis
[ad_1] Mucus in the airways is not as sticky, inflammation in the lungs is significantly reduced: triple therapy…
July 8, 2023
Cystic fibrosis will no longer automatically qualify children for the Make-a-Wish Foundation
[ad_1] CNN — The Make-A-Wish Foundation has announced that cystic fibrosis is no longer automatically an eligible condition,…
March 21, 2023
Higher doses of antibiotics are needed to eliminate infection in a polymicrobial environment
[ad_1] A study has found that much higher doses of antibiotics are needed to eliminate a bacterial infection…
March 20, 2022
Cystic Fibrosis Patients and Advocates Urge Manitoba to Fund New ‘Miracle’ Drug – Winnipeg
[ad_1] A drug that is hailed as a “miracle” and “life changing” by cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, advocates…
September 18, 2021