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The Promise of Bacteriophage Therapy to Fight Drug-Resistant Superbugs

A conversation on living with cystic fibrosis and the threat of antimicrobial resistance

Jun 27, 2024
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Repeat Anesthesia in Kids With Cystic Fibrosis Didn't Lead to Neurobehavioral Harms

Repeated BAL-directed therapy with general anesthesia at young ages safer than once believed?

Jun 11, 2024
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Kids' Spirometry Results Differed When Switching to Race-Neutral Equations

Magnitude of differences "substantially larger in children of Black race," researcher noted

May 28, 2024
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Opinion
Superbugs Pose a Deadly Threat to Cystic Fibrosis Patients

A little-known microbe claimed Mallory Smith's life but did not quell her light

May 14, 2024
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Some Sinus Relief for Cystic Fibrosis Patients on Trikafta

Lung function, BMI, bacterial swabs, sweat chloride levels also improved

Sep 11, 2023
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FDA Extends Trikafta Approval to Even Younger Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Patients ages 2 to 5 years now eligible for the triple therapy

Apr 27, 2023
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Not Diagnosed Sooner Because He Wasn't White

Presented with classic signs and symptoms, but still not tested

Apr 07, 2023
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Opinion
It's Time to Pay Clinical Trial Participants More

Accelerating trial enrollment can catalyze access to much-needed medications

Feb 09, 2023
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Heart Failure Common in Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Other frequent cardiac comorbidities included Afib and acute MI, real-world analysis shows

Oct 18, 2022
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Three Drugs Better Than Two (or One) in Cystic Fibrosis

Another group of CF patients sees a win for triple therapy in phase III trial

Aug 25, 2021
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Bespoke Babies to Prevent CF: Best Use Case or Ethical Bog?

Bioethicist and pediatrician debate cystic fibrosis gene-editing

Jan 28, 2019
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ATS Panel: U.S. Home Oxygen Delivery System Broken

CMS competitive bidding for durable medical equipment to blame, experts say

Dec 13, 2018
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Inhaled Hypertonic Saline Safe, Effective in Infants With CF

Study shows that randomized trials are feasible among those under 4 months

Nov 09, 2018
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I'm Drowning

A researcher-patient's plea for broader inclusion in cystic fibrosis trials

Oct 11, 2018
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