Copper in Hospitals to Limit Cross-Infection
The use of copper in hospital rooms, may reduce cross-infection, a common concern in cystic fibrosis centers. Using copper on […]
Distinguishing Relapse from Reinfection in MAC
MAC is a non-tuberculosis mycobacterium (NTM). It is found everywhere in the environment, and since the 1990s has been increasingly […]
How Much Do Orphan Drugs Cost?
The high cost of CFTR correctors and potentiators has been in the news since the drugs were approved by the […]
13 year-old with Cystic Fibrosis is a Top Surfer in South Carolina
A thirteen-year-old with CF, Bree Labiak, is a top surfer in South Carolina. She competes with and sometimes wins over […]
A New Tool for Cystic Fibrosis Lung Monitoring
Ultrashort Echo-Time MRI has been shown in a recent study, published last week in the Annals of the American Thoracic […]
Organ Donation – Surprising Facts
Cystic Fibrosis patients make up 12 percent of the waiting list for lungs. New York State changed the legal age […]
First Winner! Probiotic/Prebiotic Recipe Contest (Cystic Fibrosis diet)
This recipe and picture were submitted by cysticfibrosis.com member haimapatel. She is the first winner of the Probiotic/Prebiotic Recipe Contest […]
Drug Development Pipeline for Cystic Fibrosis treatment
The CFF has a interesting and easy to use Drug Development Pipeline webpage which shows the stages of medication that […]
Barnyard Dust and Preventing Asthma in Children (one of many Cystic Fibrosis symptoms)
People with cystic fibrosis have infection and inflammation in their lungs, and some also have problems with asthma, making asthma […]
New Antibiotic Discovered in our Noses could help treat Staph and MRSA
Staphylococcus lugdunensis, a bacteria that kills staph and MRSA, could someday add to the arsenal of weapons that help people […]