New Test of Mucus Properties May Help with Coughing and Airway Clearance in CF
A new test was able to assess various properties of the mucus that accumulates in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis and other...
Avycaz May Be Effective for Multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa Infections in CF Patients, Study Sugge
Antibacterial Avycaz (ceftazidime-avibactam) showed significant in vitroefficacy against multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa...
Ultrasound Predicts Advanced Liver Disease in CF Patients, According to Clinical Trial Data
Ultrasound may predict liver disease in young cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, according to the results of a clinical trial. Researchers...
New cystic fibrosis drugs significantly improve lung function
A triple drug combination for treating the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis is currently under study. The preliminary results show a...
Law Student returned to life with lung transplantation
Law student came back to life with lung transplantation, 20 years of law student struggles with genetic disease ISTANBUL – For many...
The Bittersweet Downside of CFTR Modulators
I’ve been on Orkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor), a cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator, for just over three...