Galapagos to Start Trial Testing New Triple-Combo Therapy for CF
Galapagos is starting a clinical trial called FALCON to evaluate a new triple-combination therapy to treat cystic fibrosis patients. The...
True Health Launches New Genetic Carrier Screening
FRISCO, Texas, April 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- True Health announced today that it will introduce new testing options for patients...
NuvoAir Launches Air Next, Revolutionary New Home Device to Help Those With Serious Lung Conditions
STOCKHOLM, April 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest version of a hand-held device to help people improve the self-management of ongoing...
MVW Nutritionals® and Lutrish Partner to Expand Nutritional Options for the Cystic Fibrosis Communit
Effective today, MVW Nutritionals is pleased to announce a partnership with the makers of Lutrish that enables CF Center Team Members and...
Lung Stem Cells Discovery in Mice May Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
A new population of lung stem cells capable of repairing the airways following a severe injury was identified in two preclinical studies....
Orkambi’s Components Trigger Liver Enzyme That Decreases Its Ability to Fight CF, Study Finds
The two components of Orkambi act separately to trigger a liver enzyme that decreases the therapy’s ability to fight cystic fibrosis, a...
Abnormal Glucose Levels Linked to Poorer Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis Youth, Study Shows
Abnormalities in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) measures correlate with a decline in lung function in children and adolescents with...
Bacteria Can Pass Memory of Biofilm Formation to Descendants, Study Shows
Bacteria can transmit memory across generations so their descendants will know how to attach themselves to surfaces and form communities...
Bacteria have a ‘memory’ they pass from one generation to the next, say UCLA scientists
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria is seen in an image by Wikimedia Commons user HansN. UCLA researchers have determined that such bacteria...
2 Urine Biomarkers Can Help Detect Aminoglycosides-induced Kidney Damage in CF Patients, Study Sugge
Quantification of two specific molecules in urine can help in the early detection of kidney damage triggered by treatment with...
