Women with cystic fibrosis (CF) who continue on CFTR modulator therapy during pregnancy show stable health and no increase in birth complications, according to a new review. At the same time, published case reports and small studies have found that intentionally treating a baby with CF before birth…

When my daughtr, Jasmine, turned 14, something subtle and remarkable happened in our home. It wasn’t that her cystic fibrosis (CF) disappeared. It never did, of course, but its presence faded, no longer the ever-present shadow it had once been. Our routines, which in the early years felt so…

In an interview study, adults with cystic fibrosis who also developed diabetes reported that using a new type of insulin delivery system led to wide-ranging improvements in their daily lives, including easier blood sugar management and needed weight gain. For many, the use of the hybrid closed-loop system —…

Adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their healthcare providers generally agree that those living with stable disease while on CFTR modulator therapy could wait longer between routine clinic visits, according to surveys. Doctors of adult CF patients were more comfortable with lower lung function thresholds and fewer required visits…

Sometimes, memories are triggered by my senses — things I hear, see, smell, or touch — and before I know it, I’m spiraling down a rabbit hole of past trauma from my life with cystic fibrosis (CF). It’s fascinating how my five senses remember everything and often transport me…

CFTR modulators, a class of medications used to treat cystic fibrosis (CF), were associated with reductions in the airway burden of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and in the number of bacterial clusters over time, but large aggregates persisted, a study suggests. While CFTR modulator use was linked to a lower overall…