Paying attention to emotional wellness doesn’t come easy for some of us. It is often easy to sweep our emotions under the rug and function on autopilot until we burn out. Then we rinse and repeat this toxic cycle. But pretending that everything is OK when it’s not is…

A unique interaction between CFTR — the protein defective in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) — and two pro-inflammatory proteins may explain why some CF patients develop liver disease, researchers reported. Their work suggests that the CFTR protein can act as an anchor, bringing certain proteins — including the pro-inflammatory…

I have always loved Halloween, but celebrating it with a chronic illness like cystic fibrosis has always meant having to be creative. Being chronically ill meant having to spend a few Halloweens in the hospital or at home, but my mom always made the most of it so that I’d…

The school closures, at-home confinements and other safety measures necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic have caused less anxiety among children with cystic fibrosis (CF) than age-matched peers without the disease, a survey study in Turkey found. Children and teenagers with CF “seem to show more resilience in coping with…

Since the introduction of Kalydeco (ivacaftor) in the U.K., marked changes in treatment patterns for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients using the medication have become noticeable over time, a study reported. Specifically, people treated with Kalydeco were less likely to continue with other treatments, such as inhaled antibiotics or…