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April 2, 2019April 2, 2019

Virus that Infects Bacteria Turns Immune Response Away from P. aeruginosa, Study Shows

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the most common bacteria found in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, uses a virus to go unnoticed by the host immune system, a new study shows. Treatment with ... Read more

February 20, 2019March 4, 2019

Increased Pulmonary Flares and IgG Antibody Levels Elevate Risk of Joint Disease in CF, Study Says

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Joint disease, or arthropathy, is common among people with cystic fibrosis (CF), and more likely to occur in older and female patients, and those who have more pulmonary flares ... Read more

January 13, 2017February 13, 2017

Blood Levels of sCD40L May Be Biomarker for Bacterial Infection in CF Patients

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Blood levels of a protein called sCD40L may serve as a biomarker to track lung complications in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) infected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, according to a new ... Read more

November 1, 2016November 1, 2016

#NACFC2016 – Talk Details Key Challenges in CF Vaccine Development

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Developing a vaccine against infections in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is challenging, and to succeed researchers need a deeper understanding of the natural history of CF lung infections. Joanna Goldberg, PhD, with Emory ... Read more

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014

Cystic Fibrosis Patients At Risk From Bacterial Strains Resistant To Antibodies, According To Study

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Cystic Fibrosis is a serious genetic disease, with 1,000 new cases registered each year and more than 30,000 people affected in the US alone. Because the disease gradually debilitates ... Read more

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