People with cystic fibrosis do not usually have a higher risk of COVID-19 when compared to people without this condition. They also typically have an infection course similar to people without cystic ...

Clinical evaluation of Chloride Tracker will be conducted by Marmara University in Istanbul.

Supportive therapy, like medications to help open the airways and heal infections, can help you live a healthier life and meet many of the challenges of this inherited respiratory condition. Share on ...

Breathing disorders are common in the U.S. with conditions like COPD affecting some 7% of the population and asthma affecting another 10%. Digestive conditions like GERD, acid reflux, Celiac disease ...

A cystic fibrosis vest is a therapeutic tool. When worn, it provides compressions similar to manual chest percussions. Wearing the vest can help loosen sticky secretions so that a person can more ...

Cystic fibrosis is an incurable genetic disorder. Since 2020, a treatment known as triple therapy has addressed the ...

Alyftrek (vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor) is a combination medicine approved by the FDA in 2024. Alyftrek is approved to treat people ages 6 and older who have ...

Cystic fibrosis remains an incurable genetic disorder which impairs lung function and significantly reduces life expectancy. A new combination drug therapy which addresses the disorder's underlying ...

The sweat electrolyte test for cystic fibrosis (CF) involves testing the sweat for irregular salt levels. Learning about the procedure can help a parent or caregiver understand what to expect when a ...

children and adults in the United States. weight gain; and greasy, bulky stools. Symptoms vary, due in part to the more than 1,000 mutations of the CF gene. A simple, painless sweat test is the ...

Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Researchers have discovered that the disease causes changes in the immune system early in life, presumably even in ...