Surgeons at Northwestern Memorial Hospital successfully transplanted a second set of lungs, a liver, and a kidney into a patient with cystic fibrosis and chronic organ rejection. RT’s Three Key Takeaways: Complex Lung Retransplantation: Surgeons successfully performed a second double-lung transplant alongside liver and kidney transplants for a patient with restrictive allograft syndrome. Machine Perfusion Technology: The use of advanced machine perfusion allowed the surgical

Study: Method tracks grip strength, body composition in patients on Trikafta Written by Andrea Lobo, PhD A new model based on body composition and hand grip strength may help clinicians identify children with cystic fibrosis (CF) at risk of rapid weight gain or weight loss after starting Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor), a new study suggests. In 27 children treated with Trikafta, researchers found that weight responses varied widely, with some children experiencing

Izmir, Türkiye – June 7, 2026 – The Middle East Cystic Fibrosis Association (MECFA) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Vertex Circle of Care Grant to launch the MENA CF Adulting & Transition Lab – Türkiye Pilot, a collaborative initiative designed to strengthen transition support for adolescents and young adults living with cystic fibrosis (CF). The project is being implemented in partnership with Marmara University Selim Çöremen Cystic Fibrosis Center, Türkiye's