In young children with cystic fibrosis (CF), infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are linked to more antibiotic use,…
Articles by Margarida Maia, PhD
Home-based spirometry — a test to measure how well the lungs are working — provides results that are almost as…
Regular exercise improves fitness in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), and treatment with Kaftrio — a combination of elexacaftor,…
People with diabetes related to cystic fibrosis (CF) who had better long-term sugar control were more fit, a study…
Kaftrio (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor), branded as Trikafta in the U.S., may help clear the nasal passages and surrounding air-filled cavities, known…
Pregnancy does not negatively impact survival or lung function in women with cystic fibrosis (CF) and, in fact, may…
Registration is now open for ResearchCon 2025, a free event the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation assembles each year for…
Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) improves lung function and nutrition status in adults and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF), and appears…
In people with cystic fibrosis (CF) — particularly those with pancreatic insufficiency, which affects digestion — constipation typically led…
Despite often using a contraceptive at some point, unintended pregnancy remains fairly common among women with cystic fibrosis (CF)…