Elevated levels of DMBT1 in the lungs, a protein previously linked with inflammatory processes, may be a biomarker of progression in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, a study suggests. High DMBT1 levels impaired the movement of cilia, the finger-like projections that help to clear mucus from the airways, its scientists…
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Healthcare providers involved in diagnosing and treating rare diseases believe that increased physician education and collaboration with specialized facilities will have the greatest positive impact on treating these conditions over the next five years, according to results from a 2021 survey. Definitive Healthcare, a healthcare commercial intelligence company, conducted…
Antibiotics are less effective at treating lung infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) when there are multiple types of infectious microorganisms present, according to a new study. “People with chronic infections often have co-infection with several pathogens, but the problem is we don’t take that into account in deciding how…
Co-infection with the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa can increase the potency of therapies that kill Candida albicans, an infectious fungus, according to a new study. The study, “Pseudomonas Synergizes with Fluconazole against Candida during Treatment of Polymicrobial Infection,” was published in Infection and Immunity. Pseduomonas and Candida are both microorganisms…
Survival following lung transplant due to cystic fibrosis (CF) in children ages 10 and younger was similar to survival among older CF children with one key difference, a hospital study suggests. While recognizing and treating diabetes, infections, and other lung conditions early may prevent or slow lung disease progression,…
Registration is open for this year’s ResearchCON, a free two-day online educational event that seeks to present the latest in cystic fibrosis (CF) research, science, and care in a way that’s accessible, engaging, and easy to understand. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) event will be held on…
The COVID-19 pandemic markedly limited exercise training and related services provided at cystic fibrosis (CF) care centers in the U.K., but they largely continued through online offerings, a survey found. Most clinics adapted by expanding telehealth services to include online exercise classes, clinical monitoring, and consultations, responses showed, and many…
Women with cystic fibrosis (CF) who underwent a lung transplant are at higher risk of cervical dysplasia, or abnormal (precancerous) cells on the lower part of the uterus (cervix), a study reports. The risk increases among women who are not vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), the main risk factor…
People with mild-to-moderate cystic fibrosis (CF) commonly experience a decline in lung function and an uptick in exacerbations shortly after becoming parents, a study reports. The use of CFTR modulator therapy can lessen the negative health impacts of newfound parenthood, findings also suggest. Its authors called for more research…
Telerehabilitation — the delivery of rehabilitation care from a distance using technology — may make children with cystic fibrosis (CF) feel less anxious or depressed, have a more positive body image, and also improve their ability to walk farther, a small study found. However, the levels of anxiety and…
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