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Risk Factors for Sleep Apnea Differ in Children and Adults

Risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) — a condition in which airflow is blocked intermittently during sleep — differ between children and adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to a study. Upper airway conditions, such as enlarged tonsils and inflamed sinuses, appear to be important risk factors for…

Self-screening Tool Developed for Nonwhite CF Populations

A new tool has been developed to help people self-screen for symptoms of cystic fibrosis (CF), which may be particularly helpful for identifying the disease in nonwhites — namely in Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), populations that are particularly vulnerable to delayed or incorrect diagnoses. Called the…

Kaftrio Rescues Chloride, Bicarbonate Deficits in GI Tissues

The triple combination therapy Kaftrio restores the function of CFTR — the defective protein in cystic fibrosis (CF) — and associated chloride and bicarbonate flow in gastrointestinal “mini-organs” derived from a patient carrying the most common CF-causing mutation, a study shows. These findings highlight the benefits of Vertex…