CF Carriers at Increased Risk for Disease-related Conditions, Study Reports
Cystic fibrosis carriers — individuals who have certain genetic mutations in one of the copies of the CFTR gene — have a significantly...
Medical Mystery: It took more than 50 years to find out why his health was so poor
For as long as he can remember, Steven Knapp never felt well. “That was pretty much true from early childhood,” said Knapp, a...
CF Newborn Screening Improves Weight and Lung Outcomes, but Has No Impact on Social Inequalities, St
Babies diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) through newborn bloodspot screening show better lung function, can better stave off infection...
IGF2R Blood Levels May Help Predict Antibiotic Response in CF Pulmonary Exacerbations, Study Says
Measuring the levels of insulin-like growth factor 2 receptor (IGF2R) during the first days of treatment with intravenous antibiotics...
Approval of drug therapy a 'new dawn' for cystic fibrosis care in Ireland
A drug which has the potential to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis for 80% of patients in Ireland has been approved by the...
Medical News Today: Celiac disease may be treated with cystic fibrosis drugs
New research investigates the molecular similarities between celiac disease and cystic fibrosis. The results suggest that a compound...
New technology for protein bioconjugation and structural proteomics
Researchers at the Czech Academy of Sciences and the Brno-based start-up CF Plus Chemicals, a spin-off of ETH Zurich, has reported a new...
What are the benefits of NAC?
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a supplement that has been available for several decades. People take it for various reasons, including to help...
Israeli, US Researchers Develop New Device to Eliminate Mucus Secretion from Obstructed Airways
Researchers in Israel and the U.S. have developed a new technology that can be used to unclog and eliminate mucus secretions from the...
IGF2R Blood Levels May Help Predict Antibiotic Response in CF Pulmonary Exacerbations, Study Says
Measuring the levels of insulin-like growth factor 2 receptor (IGF2R) during the first days of treatment with intravenous antibiotics...
