Margarida Maia, PhD,  science writer—

In young children with cystic fibrosis (CF), infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are linked to more antibiotic use, worse lung function, and more lung damage by early school age, according to a study led by researchers in Brazil. Because infections with MRSA appear to indicate more severe disease…

Home-based spirometry — a test to measure how well the lungs are working — provides results that are almost as reliable as those taken in a hospital, and such testing could help people with cystic fibrosis (CF) monitor their condition without as many visits to the doctor, a study…

Regular exercise improves fitness in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), and treatment with Kaftrio — a combination of elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor that’s marketed as Trikafta in the U.S. — may help patients engage more in higher-intensity physical activity, a German study suggests. The study, “Effects of…

People with diabetes related to cystic fibrosis (CF) who had better long-term sugar control were more fit, a study found, suggesting that keeping blood sugar within normal limits may help improve the ability to exercise. The study, “The association between dysglycaemia and exercise capacity in cystic fibrosis,” was…

Kaftrio (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor), branded as Trikafta in the U.S., may help clear the nasal passages and surrounding air-filled cavities, known as sinuses, in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to a real-world study from France. In the MODUL-CF study (NCT04301856), which involved 391 children and adolescents…

Pregnancy does not negatively impact survival or lung function in women with cystic fibrosis (CF) and, in fact, may be associated with a lower risk of death, according to a U.S. study that compared CF women who had been pregnant with those who had never been pregnant. No significant…

Registration is now open for ResearchCon 2025, a free event the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation assembles each year for researchers, doctors, and patients to share and discuss the latest advances in research and clinical care in cystic fibrosis (CF). This virtual event, set online for May 6, provides…

Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) improves lung function and nutrition status in adults and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF), and appears to work particularly well in those with more severe lung disease, according to a real-world study from the U.S. Researchers also observed that Trikafta appears to work about as well…

In people with cystic fibrosis (CF) — particularly those with pancreatic insufficiency, which affects digestion — constipation typically led to longer hospital stays and higher healthcare costs, a study found. “Further work is needed to determine management strategies for constipation in hospitalized [people with CF], which may include early…

Despite often using a contraceptive at some point, unintended pregnancy remains fairly common among women with cystic fibrosis (CF) in the U.S, a survey study found. One in five women reported having an unplanned pregnancy, with the youngest being age 15, adding “to the growing evidence that suggests the…