According to a recent study conducted by a medical student from Manchester University in the United Kingdom, approximately 50 percent of cystic…
Articles by Patrícia Silva, PhD
Researching and developing therapies to help patients survive cystic fibrosis (CF) remains one of the main goals of…
Xander Bailey is a 18-year-old cystic fibrosis patient who accomplished his dream last weekend thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
23 year-old Beau Rich is not the first person to plan an inspired cross-country trek across the United States,…
Robert J. Beall, President and CEO of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, was invited to a hearing on…
The nonprofit organization Claire’s Place Foundation, founded by a 17-year-old cystic fibrosis patient (CF), was recently awarded “Small Nonprofit…
The first Princeton, IL cystic fibrosis (CF) walk raised over $13,000 recently, $3,000 more than expected. The Great Strides…
Baby Bridget, born on June 27th, became the first baby conceived in Ireland using pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), a technique used…
In the wake of recent promising clinical results, Vertex Therapeutics announced the submission of a supplemental New Drug…
Hemolung Respiratory Assist System (RAS) is an innovative Pittsburgh-made, dialysis-like alternative or supplement to mechanical ventilation that is not approved by…