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Limits placed on social interaction by the COVID‐19 pandemic appear to have led to a drop in the number of pulmonary exacerbations — periods of a sudden worsening in lung health — in children with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to a small U.S. study. This finding — in children ages 2 to…

Researchers boosted the activity of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR), the faulty protein at the heart of cystic fibrosis (CF), by altering the levels of a molecule called cyclic AMP (cAMP). Their results suggest that cAMP might make an effective add-on therapy to approved CFTR modulators like…

People with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their families are largely satisfied with the convenience and quality of care received using telehealth models initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey study from Australia finds. The study, “…

A species of antibiotic-producing bacteria able to inhibit the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria linked to chronic lung infections — found in the soils of Northern Ireland and long used in traditional medicine there — have been isolated and shown to have antimicrobial activity, researchers report. The bacteria whose growth they…

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) is awarding Eloxx Pharmaceuticals up to $2 million in additional funding to support the clinical program of ELX-02, a potential therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF) caused by nonsense mutations. “The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is committed to accelerating treatments for the underlying cause of…

U.K. Rare Diseases Framework, a government-led approach to raising national awareness of rare disorders, accelerating  diagnoses, and improving patient care and treatment, is now in practice. This  framework, signed by all four countries take make up the U.K. — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — builds on the success…

The metabolism of cholesterol is impaired in a mouse model of cystic fibrosis, a preliminary study suggests. In the model, there seems to be an altered production of bile salts (those that help with the digestion of fats) that may reduce the digestion and/or absorption of cholesterol. This increases cholesterol’s…

A Phase 1/2 clinical trial, called CYPHY, to evaluate the phage therapy YPT-01 in treating chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) has been initiated at Yale University. This double-blind, placebo-controlled study (NCT 04684641) aims to enroll 36 adult patients with these chronic infections. Additional…

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) encourages cystic fibrosis (CF) patients to speak to their healthcare team about COVID-19 vaccines, in agreement with recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CFF will host…

Children with cystic fibrosis (CF) who live in more socioeconomically disadvantaged areas of the U.S. tend to have worse lung function and health outcomes than their counterparts in more affluent areas, a new study shows. The study, “The Association of Area Deprivation and State Child Health…