Sunflower seeds may offer significant digestive, nutritional, and gut bacteria benefits for children with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to a new laboratory study. Researchers used in vitro (lab-based) techniques to simulate the digestion of various nuts and seeds and to estimate their effects on gut microbiota, or communities of…

I’m just back from taking part in the Transplant Games of America, where 966 transplant recipients and living donors gathered in Denver to make history. The event saw the most organ transplant recipients and living donors gathered in one place, meaning we made the Guinness Book of World Records!…

People with cystic fibrosis (CF) continued to receive less recommended routine CF care through 2023 than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic, with adults showing the largest declines, a U.S. study found. Although care gradually rebounded after the pandemic, in-person clinic visits, lung function tests, and bacterial cultures remained…

KIT2014, an experimental inhaled therapy by Kither Biotech, was safe and well tolerated in healthy volunteers, according to Phase 1 trial results, potentially supporting further development of the medication for cystic fibrosis (CF) and other lung conditions. “We are pleased to report the successful completion of this first-in-human…

People with cystic fibrosis (CF) may have altered responses to high temperatures compared with healthy individuals, a study in Cyprus suggests. Using wearable sensors during hot and cooler seasons, researchers found that while both groups were exposed to similar temperatures, people with CF showed smaller changes in blood pressure,…

“Why are you so tired? You don’t even do anything.” Cue all the puzzled facial expressions. Prior to my double-lung transplant eight years ago, I slowed down a lot. As my cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease continued to progress rapidly, my energy levels and ability to function outside…