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…

CF-related diabetes (CFRD) patients are able to adhere to their treatment routines, and the condition doesn’t hurt their mental health or cognitive functioning despite posing a greater treatment burden than cystic fibrosis (CF) alone, a U.S. study found. In an analysis of almost 400 participants, people with CFRD…

By the time my late daughter, Jasmine, had turned 11, we’d become professionals at handling cystic fibrosis (CF). In those years, our lives revolved around a schedule that most people couldn’t imagine. CF is a genetic disease that causes the mucus in the body to become thick and sticky,…