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Exposure in utero to the cystic fibrosis (CF) medication Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) didn’t appear to negatively affect organ development in fetal rats whose mothers were given it, but it did change the activity of some genes, a study finds. While the functional impacts of the changes remain to be…

One year of treatment with Kaftrio (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor), branded Trikafta in the U.S., helped people with cystic fibrosis (CF) gain exercise capacity, particularly those who saw changes in weight and lung function, according to a study out of Denmark. While there was a significant increase in the highest amount…

This year’s “Fishing for a Cure,” an annual fundraiser hosted by Constellation Energy Corporation, has raised $70,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit that helps to support people living with cystic fibrosis (CF) and to fund research for new treatments. “We are in shock by the incredible…

Evoq Bio said it successfully completed a meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), held to discuss the development of its inhaled nanoparticle therapy for treating bacterial lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and other lung disorders. According to the company, a subsidiary of…

A lung transplant can be lifesaving for children with cystic fibrosis (CF) admitted for respiratory failure to a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Only 35% of these young patients went on to be discharged without a transplant, according to an analysis of children with CF treated at a French…

Newborn screening (NBS) in Switzerland correctly identified 96% of cystic fibrosis (CF) cases over an 11-year period, a study found. False negatives, instances where tests are negative but an infant has CF, occurred in 10 out of 272 diagnosed cases. Still, the program did not achieve a positive predictive…

Phage therapy, a promising strategy for treating antibiotic-resistant lung infections that’s currently in clinical trials, can trigger the release of inflammatory signaling molecules from human lung cells, with different types of phages triggering a different set of signaling molecules. That’s according to a study, “Lytic bacteriophages induce…

Treatment with Kaftrio (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) helps increase fat stores in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), especially those who are underweight, a study found. Researchers also found small, though statistically significant, increases in muscle mass in patients who started on Kaftrio. The results showed that Kaftrio mainly affects fat tissues,…

Parents of infants and toddlers with cystic fibrosis (CF) often see their children as weighing less than they actually do, and feel they eat more slowly and enjoy food less than healthy children, according to a small U.S. study. Using questionnaires like the Baby Eating Behavior Questionnaire (BEBQ), a…

About every fourth member of the cystic fibrosis (CF) community feels they’re not provided clear information about cross infection and infection prevention and control, according to a survey conducted in 13 countries. Many survey respondents, mostly girls and women, said they’d wash and disinfect their nebulizers more frequently if…