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New Clinical Guidelines For Exacerbations In Cystic Fibrosis
October 22, 2009 — The American Thoracic Society has released new clinical guidelines for the treatment of exacerbations in cystic fibrosis based on a review of the literature on current clinical ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Gene For Short-Circuiting Excess Mucus In Lung Disease, Common Colds
September 14, 2009 — Scientists have identified the main genetic switch that causes excessive mucus in the lungs, a discovery that one day could ease suffering for people with chronic lung disease or just those fighting ... > full story -
Researchers Seek Safer Cystic Fibrosis Test
September 10, 2009 — Researchers are trying to invent a novel noninvasive lung test for cystic fibrosis sufferers. The goal is to find a method that requires a patient only to breath into a machine instead of undergo an ... > full story -
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Gene Variant Heightens Risk Of Severe Liver Disease In Cystic Fibrosis
September 8, 2009 — New research could lead to earlier detection and diagnosis of cystic fibrosis liver disease and better treatment options for the patients affected by the ... > full story -
Bicarbonate Linked To Sticky Mucus In Cystic Fibrosis
August 25, 2009 — A hallmark of cystic fibrosis, a disease caused by mutations in the CTFR gene, is the accumulation of abnormally thick and sticky mucus in the lung, intestine, and various other organs. Although the ... > full story -
Mutation Responsible For Cystic Fibrosis Also Involved In Muscle Atrophy
July 30, 2009 — Patients with cystic fibrosis usually experience significant muscle loss, a symptom traditionally considered to be a secondary complication of the devastating genetic disease. However, a recent study ... > full story -
Treatment Of Cystic Fibrosis: Encouraging New Results For Miglustat
July 21, 2009 — Miglustat is a drug currently under phase 2 clinical trials on patients suffering from cystic fibrosis. Its potential for treating the disease was discovered in 2006 and researchers can now show that ... > full story -
Common Cold Virus Efficiently Delivers Corrected Gene To Cystic Fibrosis Cells
July 20, 2009 — Scientists have worked for 20 years to perfect gene therapy for the treatment of cystic fibrosis, which causes the body to produce dehydrated, thicker-than-normal mucus that clogs the lungs and leads ... > full story -
Cystic Fibrosis Treatments May Have Unseen Long-Term Benefits
July 16, 2009 — Cystic fibrosis medicines that help to break down mucus in the lungs may carry an unexpected long-term benefit, a study suggests. The treatments not only help breathing in the short term -- they may ... > full story -
Common Antibacterial Treatment Linked To Sensorineural Hearing Loss In Cystic Fibrosis Patients
July 1, 2009 — An otherwise effective treatment for cystic fibrosis places patients at a high risk of sensorineural hearing loss, according to new ... > full story
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