New CF Drug Shows Bones Stay Stable After 3 Years
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestion, and it often weakens bones. A new combination drug called ETI has been helping …
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Young Adults with Cystic Fibrosis Need Better Care During Transition
Researchers looked at what happens to young adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) when they switch from children's hospitals to adult care centers. They studied 94 …
Read MoreNew CF Drug Shows Big Lung Improvements Over 2.5 Years
Researchers studied 112 people with cystic fibrosis (CF) who took a new three-part medication called elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) for up to 30 …
Read MoreWhy Kids With Cystic Fibrosis Need to Watch Their Blood Sugar for Bone Health
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestion. As people with CF live longer thanks to new treatments, doctors are noticing they're …
Read MoreNew CF Drug Helps Young Kids' Pancreases Work Better
Researchers studied a new medicine called elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) in young children with cystic fibrosis (CF) to see if it could help their …
Read MoreCan Online Strength Training Help Kids with Cystic Fibrosis?
Researchers are testing whether online strength training exercises can help children and teenagers with cystic fibrosis build stronger muscles and improve …
Read MoreNew CF Treatments Help Lungs But May Affect Heart Health
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a serious genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestion. Recently, powerful new medicines called highly effective modulator …
Read MoreWhy a 5-Year-Old Boy's Cystic Fibrosis Was Missed at Birth
Cystic fibrosis is a serious genetic disease that usually gets caught through newborn screening tests. But this case shows it can sometimes be missed. A …
Read MoreNew CF Drug Helps People Gain Weight and Get Better Nutrition
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a disease that makes it hard for the body to digest food and absorb nutrients. A new combination medicine called …
Read MoreIron Problems Are Common in Kids With Cystic Fibrosis
Researchers looked at 190 children with cystic fibrosis to understand how often they develop iron deficiency—a condition where the body doesn't have enough …
Read MoreHigh-Dose Vitamin D Helps Cystic Fibrosis Patients Even When They Skip Pills
Researchers studied 58 people with cystic fibrosis who received ultra-high doses of vitamin D (called 'stoss dosing') to boost their vitamin D levels. This …
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