Changes in dietary fat intake did not affect mucus content or lung function in a study involving a rat model of cystic fibrosis (CF). The researchers said the findings suggest that fish oil supplements do not meaningfully affect lung outcomes in CF. The study also suggests that CF may…
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Women who carry a mutation that can cause cystic fibrosis (CF) may be more likely to develop gestational diabetes, and carriers of certain CF-causing mutations may also have a harder time getting pregnant, according to a new study. “These results support the concept that [being a CF carrier] may…
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is different for everyone. I have two rare CF mutations, and my disease has never followed the “typical” course. But one thing I believe is true for all of us living with this disease is that we know our bodies better than anyone else. For the…
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A study linked long-term exposure to ozone, an air pollutant, to more severe sinus-related symptoms and a poorer sense of smell in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), a disorder marked by long-term inflammation in the nose and sinuses that is common in people with CF.
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Even though my husband, Chris, and I have only been together a few years, he’s caught on to the steep learning curve of navigating life with cystic fibrosis (CF) and a double-lung transplant. Everything changed when Chris came on the scene. I no longer had to carry the…
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A new study identified four distinct patterns of digestive symptoms in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), ranging from mild to severe and widespread symptoms. These patterns of symptoms showed “associations with [gastrointestinal] complications and medication requirements, suggesting distinct underlying [mechanisms] and a varying degree of involvement of complex gastrointestinal…
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Many people with cystic fibrosis (CF) struggle with steep healthcare bills, but those who hesitate to discuss money with their doctors face the highest barriers to getting financial help, a U.S. survey has found. Patients often keep quiet simply because they do not know what questions to ask or…
Becoming educated and informed about cystic fibrosis is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your CF journey.
There is no cure for CF yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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