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CF Awareness Film Festival Seeks Submissions

People living with cystic fibrosis (CF) are invited to participate in CF Awareness Month by submitting entries for the CF Awareness Film Festival, taking place virtually May 24–31. Supported by the Bonnell Foundation and the I See You Awards, the festival aims to highlight issues faced by…

CF Awareness Month Packed With Events, Online and Outdoors

Note: This story was updated May 3, 2021, to specify that the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Great strides events are all virtual this year.  Throughout May, Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Awareness Month, people will connect to share stories on social media, participate in fundraising events across the U.S.,…

CF Patients Cite Barriers to Physical Activity

People with cystic fibrosis (CF) experience many barriers that limit their participation in physical activity, ranging from a lack of energy to low motivation to self-consciousness, a recent study highlights. A “tentative but important finding” from the study is that people with CF generally prefer at-home exercise over going…

PDE4 Inhibitors May Help Treat CF, Dry Mouth

Blocking an enzyme called phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) may be useful in the treatment of dry mouth and cystic fibrosis (CF), new preclinical research suggests. The study, “Inhibition of cAMP-Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) Induces Salivation in Mice,” is being presented virtually at the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental…