(WNDU) - Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that affects the lungs, the pancreas, and other organs. There is no cure. New medications have come a long way to improve the symptoms for many, but ...

Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease that so far has been incurable. Those affected have thick, viscous mucus secretions in their lungs, and lung function diminishes steadily over time. Today, ...

The mucus in the airways is not as sticky, inflammation in the lungs significantly reduced: Triple combination therapy can achieve these positive, lasting effects in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) ...

While gene therapy for cystic fibrosis is still in the research phase, researchers aim to correct the defective gene responsible for the disease. Current research is promising. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a leading global medtech company, today unveiled its next generation airway clearance system, The Vest Advanced Pulmonary Experience (APX ...

Imagine a future where treating cystic fibrosis is as simple as taking a deep breath. That’s exactly what a team of pediatric physician-scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative ...

Hundreds of people with the most common type of cystic fibrosis could be offered a new triple therapy after the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended ...

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Researchers conducted a phase 3b open-label trial at multiple sites in Australia and the European Union to assess the effect of elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor, an approved medication for cystic ...

Among pediatric and adult patients with cystic fibrosis, the average number of chronic respiratory therapies used fell after ...

Antimicrobial resistance, in which germs like bacteria and fungi no longer respond to medicines, is a rising global threat. When antibiotics and other drugs become ineffective, infections can become ...

Provides patients with certain chronic lung conditions and retained secretions added comfort, user-friendly touch screen and unique garment design options Developed in consultation with clinicians and ...