The death of a person with cystic fibrosis is a profound emotional experience for families, friends and the specialist cystic fibrosis team caring for that individual. To enhance support for bereaved ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a survey of clinicians at seven U.S. cystic fibrosis programs, telehealth for cystic fibrosis care delivery ...

Care for patients with cystic fibrosis has undergone transformative changes over the past decade and serves as an example of how an understanding of the functional consequences of a genetic disease ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects numerous systems of the body. It is a complicated disease that differs from person to person. An autosomal recessive disorder ...

Babies may begin showing signs of cystic fibrosis shortly after they are born. Babies with cystic fibrosis may have prolonged jaundice, trouble passing meconium, and more frequent lung infections.

Two mutated alleles of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene result in the autosomal recessive ...

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 ...

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 ...

On Monday, Vertex Pharmaceuticals secured approval of a new cystic fibrosis drug. Margot Cleveland bought steaks. She was in the mood to celebrate. Cleveland’s son, 10, was born with cystic fibrosis.