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Because some cystic Fibrosis (CF) clinics often fail to follow published guidelines for the screening and care of diabetes in CF patients, but self-implemented ways can produce better patient outcomes, a recent study suggests that optimal care can differ from recommendations. CF-related diabetes is an increasingly common complication in CF patients, resulting in substantial…

Researchers are working on a way to deliver high doses of a common anti-inflammatory — ibuprofen — directly into the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients as a possible therapy. More than 20 years ago, scientists found that ibuprofen was able to slow lung function decline in CF patients when given at high…

Goiter and hypothyroidism — conditions linked to thyroid gland problems — are no longer major concerns for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to recent research showing that only a fraction of patients now have severe thyroid dysfunction, possibly mirroring lesser use of iodine-based drugs. The study, “Thyroid Function in…

Alaxia SAS announced that it has received $1.7 million from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics (CFFT), the non-profit drug discovery and development arm of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), to support and advance a first clinical study of its inhaled antimicrobial drug candidate, ALX-009, as a therapy for people with cystic fibrosis…

Pulmatrix recently released an educational, animated video to raise awareness of problematic complex lung diseases and to describe encouraging new dry treatment options for patients with lung conditions including cystic fibrosis (CF). The video can be watched here: [ir.pulmatrix.com] It begins “Everyday you take over 20,000 breaths. Imagine if everyone of…

The Boomer Esiason Foundation (BEF), dedicated to increasing awareness, education, and quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis (CF), recently celebrated the 60th birthday of the organization’s CF Ambassador and double lung transplant survivor Jerry Cahill. Cahill, who was told by doctors that he would likely not pass age 16, proves that…

Stem cells from the gut of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients grown in the laboratory could help predict whether a certain treatment will be effective in that particular patient.

Individuals carrying the mutated gene for cystic fibrosis (CF) show an increased risk for asthma, in particular CF carriers from Asian countries. The study, “Risk of asthma in heterozygous carriers for cystic fibrosis: A meta-analysis,” was published in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis. People with CF are known to have a higher…

Interaction between bacteria naturally occurring in the lungs and disease-causing bacteria may be making it harder to clear the latter from the body, new study finds. This is a major problem especially for people with cystic fibrosis, who are already susceptible to lung infections. The scientists hope that this knowledge will help develop better anti-bacterial therapies for people with cystic fibrosis and other lung conditions.

In March, the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) issued a draft guidance against recommending Orkambi (lumacaftor-ivacaftor marketed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals) for treating cystic fibrosis (CF). The agency’s independent appraisal committee concluded that the cost of Orkambi was considerably higher than the current standard of care, and it could not be…