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She was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis – an inherited condition that causes mucus buildup in the lungs, and often leads to ...
Key Takeaways Current newborn screening for cystic fibrosis favors white children over those from other backgroundsCF genetic ...
While many of the patients that come through the UCSF Fresno Cystic Fibrosis Center are still young, they have transitioned ...
Finding out your child has cystic fibrosis can feel like stepping into unfamiliar territory without a map. The medical terminology, treatment schedules, and long-term implications can overwhelm ...
Imagine a future where treating cystic fibrosis is as simple as taking a deep breath. That’s exactly what a team of pediatric physician-scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative ...
A Scottish cystic fibrosis patient who wrote goodbye letters to her family before a revolutionary drug saved her life has ...
Biomedical researchers have decoded how mechanical forces drive cell behavior in fibrosis. The cells in human bodies are subject to both chemical and mechanical forces. But up until recently ...
A man with cystic fibrosis who has to do a two-hour round trip to get medication to keep him alive said a shortage of the drug was an "appalling disaster". Jonathan Kitson, 29, from the Ribble ...
Novel pathway has potential to slow progression of pulmonary fibrosis Date: March 25, 2025 Source: Elsevier Summary: Researchers have found a potential new way to slow the progression of lung ...
That's about to change. "This is a major breakthrough in our ability to be able to control the cells that drive fibrosis," said Guy Genin, the Harold and Kathleen Faught Professor of Mechanical ...
Considering taking supplements to treat cystic fibrosis? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of cystic fibrosis. Follow the links to read common uses ...
Home remedies, such as cleansing the skin, applying ice, and using benzoyl peroxide, can help shrink a cystic pimple. However, in some cases, cystic acne may require dermatological help.