Cystic fibrosis (CF) and pulmonary fibrosis (PF) are two chronic conditions that damage the lungs. Treatment for both aims to improve breathing, manage symptoms, and prevent further lung damage. Your ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetically inherited disorder that primarily affects the respiratory and digestive systems through defective chloride ion transport, leading to thick, sticky secretions.

A 36-year-old woman with no significant medical history presented with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax accompanied by acute chest pain and shortness of breath, an unusual occurrence, particularly ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers deemed 24-week vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor safe in 6- to ...

“When you come to work at our Cystic Fibrosis Center, you either decide this is not for me or you stay for life,” Kreger said. Kreger first cared for patients with cystic fibrosis at the University of ...