A study linked long-term exposure to ozone, an air pollutant, to more severe sinus-related symptoms and a poorer sense of smell in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), a disorder marked…
A new study identified four distinct patterns of digestive symptoms in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), ranging from mild to severe and widespread symptoms. These patterns of symptoms showed “associations with [gastrointestinal] complications and…
Many people with cystic fibrosis (CF) struggle with steep healthcare bills, but those who hesitate to discuss money with their doctors face the highest barriers to getting financial help, a U.S. survey has found.
People with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their caregivers want their CF care teams to help with school needs, including absences, accommodations, and infection control, according to a U.S. survey. The survey revealed common issues…
About 40% of people with cystic fibrosis (CF) taking CFTR modulators, a class of medication used to treat the genetic disorder, consider inhaled medicines less important after starting these meds, according to a U.K.
Adding antifungal therapy to oral corticosteroids was not associated with additional benefits for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) being treated for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), a large U.S. real-world study found. ABPA is a…
Treatment with Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) eased sinus symptoms and helped stabilize weight without evidence of worsening lung function in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) who had received a lung transplant, a study found. The…
A metabolic pathway shared by lung cells and bacteria may help explain two major features of lung disease in people with cystic fibrosis (CF): the gradual thickening of the airways and persistent lung infections.
Adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) who spent more time in homes with elevated indoor fine-particle levels tended to show changes in circulating inflammatory signaling proteins, a pilot study found. Researchers measured more than 40…
French scientists have found that distinct patterns of DNA methylation — a type of chemical change that influences how genes are used without altering the underlying DNA sequence — are associated with cystic fibrosis…
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