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A lung and pancreatic cell transplant from a single donor to people with end-stage cystic fibrosis (CF) and CF-related diabetes (CFRD) safely and effectively improved their lung function, metabolic control, and quality of life, data from a small Phase 1/2 trial show. Given that CFRD increases the risk of complications…

Adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) have significantly higher levels of anti-inflammatory oxylipins — a type of fatty molecule — and lower levels of pro-inflammatory fatty molecules in their saliva relative to healthy individuals, a study shows. This suggests a shift toward an anti-inflammatory response in the fatty molecule profile…

A noninvasive measure of lung function called lung clearance index (LCI) could be used to identify children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) who are at higher risk of a pulmonary exacerbation, an Italian study found. Notably, this work involved patients with normal or mildly reduced forced expiratory volume…

Health Canada has expanded the approval of Vertex Pharmaceuticals‘ triple-combination modulator treatment Trikafta to cover children with cystic fibrosis (CF) as young as 6 who have at least one copy of the F508del mutation. Trikafta had been approved only for patients ages 12 and older in Canada. According to…

A fungus called Aspergillus fumigatus can significantly affect lung function and structure, as well as increase the number of pulmonary exacerbations — episodes of a sudden worsening of respiratory symptoms — in children with cystic fibrosis (CF), a study suggests. The findings shed light on the need for early…

Sionna Therapeutics, a life sciences company that is developing a pipeline of experimental treatments for cystic fibrosis (CF), has announced its official launch following the closing of a $111 million Series B financing. The company is aiming to treat the underlying cause of CF. “Our mission at Sionna is…

The European Commission is expected to propose a new governing framework for health data next month, called the European Health Data Space (EHDS), with the aim of connecting national health systems to facilitate secure and efficient transfer of data across systems in different European nations. The move is expected to…

As part of its Path to a Cure initiative, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is readying its first “Golden Ticket” Competition, which aims to support early research toward new treatments for cystic fibrosis (CF). The competition will open on May 2, and applications are being accepted through May 30. It…

Marking three decades of supporting the educational pursuits of young cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, AbbVie is calling for applications from U.S. students in this, its 30th year offering CF scholarships. The application deadline for the AbbVie CF Scholarship program for the 2022-2023 academic year is May 25 at…

Difficulties with eating and proper nutrition for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients may be due to an inflammation of the esophagus known as eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), according to a report on three young children in the U.S. Shared traits, particularly gastrointestinal issues like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and abdominal pain that leave children…