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July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

NIH $150,000 Grant to Support Research into Preserving Fertility in Women Prior to Lung Transplant

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Sigrid Ladores, PhD, an associate professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, was awarded a $150,000 two-year grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to ... Read more

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

Pancreas-on-a-chip Expected to Shed Light, Help Find New Treatments for CF-related Diabetes

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Scientists have created a miniature human pancreas-on-a-chip that may help identify the cause of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD), a common and life-threatening complication of cystic fibrosis (CF). Researchers believe the ... Read more

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019

Pregnancy in CF Women With Poor Lung Function Not Linked to Pulmonary Decline, Study Shows

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Poorer lung function in pregnant women with cystic fibrosis (CF) is associated with a lower birth weight for offspring, and a higher likelihood of cesarean section — but not ... Read more

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019

NIH $2.3M Grant to Help Develop Nanoparticle Therapy for Muscle- and Weight-wasting Disorder

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Oleh Taratula, PhD, a researcher at Oregon State University‘s College of Pharmacy, has been awarded a $2.3 million five-year grant to support a research project into a muscle-wasting disorder called cachexia ... Read more

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019

Babies Treated with Synagis Show No Lasting Benefits in Lung Health as 7-Year-Olds, Real-world Study Finds

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Treating infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) with the antiviral therapy Synagis (palivizumab) does not improve long-term outcomes in lung health, real-world data show. Routine use of Synagis is not recommended by ... Read more

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

Different CFTR Potentiators Bind to Same Flexible Spot on Protein, Study Finds

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Approved and investigative cystic fibrosis (CF) treatments known as CFTR potentiators work by binding to the same flexible protein spot — a place that acts like a hinge — and keeping it ... Read more

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019

Eluforsen Improves CFTR Function in Cellular and Animal Models of CF, Study Says

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Eluforsen, an investigational therapy for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF), improves the function of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein in cellular and mice models of ... Read more

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019

AzurRx BioPharma Launches Phase 2 Trial Testing MS1819-SD Combined With PERT for EPI

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AzurRx BioPharma has initiated a Phase 2 clinical trial testing its oral capsule MS1819-SD, combined with standard porcine pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) ... Read more

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019

Modified and More Rigorous Cleansing Procedure May Better Prepare CF Patients for Colonoscopy, Study Says

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People with cystic fibrosis (CF) may require a modified and more rigorous cleansing procedure to prepare their bowels for a colonoscopy screening procedure that allows good visualization, a study reports. Findings ... Read more

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

IMPACT-breath Study Explores Non-invasive Diagnosis of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Lung Infections in CF Patients

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The diagnostic potential of breath analysis to detect serious lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) will be explored in a new clinical trial, which could lead to ... Read more

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