Margarida Maia, PhD, science writer —

Difficulties with eating and proper nutrition for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients may be due to an inflammation of the esophagus known as eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), according to a report on three young children in the U.S. Shared traits, particularly gastrointestinal issues like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and abdominal pain that leave children…

Telerehabilitation — the delivery of rehabilitation care from a distance using technology — may make children with cystic fibrosis (CF) feel less anxious or depressed, have a more positive body image, and also improve their ability to walk farther, a small study found. However, the levels of anxiety and…

The Boomer Esiason Foundation is awarding $150,000 in scholarships to students within the cystic fibrosis (CF) community who want to pursue higher education in the U.S. To win one of the 15 grants worth $10,000 each, applications must be submitted on this online form by the April 29…

Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the most common bacterium infecting the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis (CF), appears to go through a number of changes that enables it to adapt during the course of an infection, a study says. Using samples of sputum (mucus brought up from the airways by…

People with cystic fibrosis (CF) who had a liver transplant can be safely started on Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor), a small study suggests. For most patients in the study, Trikafta’s use resulted in an easing of symptoms, better quality of life, and healthier body weight and lung function. Doctors with…

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is funding three new early-stage research awards worth more than $1.8 million to bolster the development of potential gene therapies for cystic fibrosis (CF). “This funding will support critical early steps necessary for the development of genetic therapies for cystic fibrosis,” William Skach, MD, executive…

Inadequate nutrition, poorly working or chronically infected lungs, and mutations leading to more severe disease can shorten the lifespan of people with cystic fibrosis (CF), a study in adult patients reported. “All these factors interact with each other,” its scientists wrote. “Therefore, it is important to take into account…

Note: This story was updated Nov. 18, 2021, to correct information about Pulmozyme’s administration method. Bronchitol (mannitol) plus Pulmozyme (dornase alfa) is better than Pulmozyme alone to help loosen mucus in the lungs in children with cystic fibrosis (CF), and this seems to translate into better lung function. The…

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) is partnering with Pioneering Medicines, an initiative of Flagship Pioneering, to support the development of various types of gene therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF). The foundation is ready to invest up to $110 million to move therapy candidates into clinical testing, starting with an…

MRI scans may help to reveal subtle changes in certain areas of the brain among people with cystic fibrosis (CF), a study found. The affected areas are involved in mood and cognition, which were found to be altered relative to people without the genetic disease. “CF patients exhibited significant…