Research May Help Focus Treatment for Kids With Cystic Fibrosis
FRIDAY, Feb. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Hundreds of new proteins that may be linked to cystic fibrosis have been identified by...
Hormone Infusion Improves Pancreatic Insulin Production in Cystic Fibrosis Patients with or at Risk
Medication therapy based on the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) may help regulate natural insulin production in cystic fibrosis,...
Inhaled Antibiotics Tied to Greater Risk of Aspergillus Infection
by Marisa Wexler, MS | July 22, 2022 People with cystic fibrosis (CF) who use inhaled antibiotics are at more than three times higher...
Gut Bacteria From Acid Reflux May Promote CF Lung Inflammation
Gut bacteria entering the lungs during acid reflux episodes may promote lung inflammation and poorer lung function in cystic fibrosis...
A New Treatment Approach for Cystic Fibrosis
Newswise — Antisense oligonucleotides, or ASOs, are molecules that can be used to control protein levels in cells. Cold Spring Harbor...
Developing CF Care in Egypt
MECFA and Prof Samya Nasr, the CF Director of the Mott CF Center in Michigan have teamed up to host CF allied health workshops to take...
Give Breath. Give Life.
Every day all over the world CF patients use their nebulizers for inhalation therapy that helps them breathe and live healthier....
How MECFA works to improve the lives of CF patients in the Middle East
In today’s article we outline how MECFA works to improve the lives of CF patients in the Middle East through access to better health...
Challenges of Living with Cystic Fibrosis in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia
Orphan drug legislation in the USA and Europe has led to the development and rapid approval of new treatments for rare diseases,...
Middle East CF Association (MECFA): Impact Overview Part 2
In our last blog post, we shared a little about MECFA’s mission, key objectives and principles. In today’s post, we are sharing just...
