Former Wallaby Nathan Charles fights motor neurone disease
Former Wallaby Nathan Charles has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Sydney-born Charles, 37, represented the Wallabies in…
High-dose Flu Vaccine Cuts Senior Hospitalizations
A high-dose vaccine reduced hospital admissions for flu or pneumonia by nearly 9% among older individuals with chronic…
Using DNA sequencing for accurate identification of microbial infections in cystic fibrosis patients
Lung infections are a constant risk for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-threatening genetic disorder which…
Study reveals unexpected mechanism driving extreme antibiotic resistance
A patient with a severe infection is prescribed a potent antibiotic. Hopes for improvement are high, but just…
Colorado can’t cap price of arthritis drug Enbrel, judge rules
Colorado can’t cap the price of arthritis medication Enbrel while a lawsuit challenging the state’s drug affordability board’s…
Cystic Fibrosis Care Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
New data shows that patient visits and lung function tests for cystic fibrosis have not returned to 2019…
A Loophole Brings Cystic Fibrosis Patients a ‘Miracle Drug’ in Generic Form
Josua Lottering stepped out the airport doors in the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, and doubled over in coughing spasms.…
Combo Formoterol + Methacholine May Improve Mucus Clearance
Combining formoterol and methacholine significantly improves mucociliary clearance in animal models of cystic fibrosis, compared to using either…
Cystic fibrosis therapies significantly reduce the need for pediatric lung transplants
Pediatric lung transplant specialist Christian Benden, MD, described the future for children who need lung transplants: fewer operations…
Updated newborn screening guidelines aim to improve cystic fibrosis detection
An updated report on cystic fibrosis (CF) from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, in…
Insmed’s ‘ginormous’ lung drug sales; J&J’s US pricing deal
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Cystic Fibrosis: Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and modern treatment approaches |
Cystic fibrosis is a chronic inherited disorder that has been the cause of suffering for children and adults…