The Importance of Treating Depression in People with Cystic Fibrosis
Depression can be a difficult subject to talk about, but it is important to be aware of the increased prevalence […]
Xbox Kinect to Monitor Lung Function
Researchers in the UK are developing technology for enhanced spirometry with 3-D imaging using four Microsoft Xbox Kinect devices. This […]
Social Security Disability Benefits for people with Cystic Fibrosis
Introducing Deanna Power, the Director of Community Outreach for Social Security Disability Help. She wrote this article for our community […]
In the News: Inhaled Levofloxacin & QIDP Designation
Raptor Pharmaceutical’s MP-376 (Inhaled Levofloxacin) granted QIDP Status by the FDA on March 16, 2016. What is Qualified Infectious Disease […]
Cystic Fibrosis: Three pilates exercises that may increase breathing strength
People with Cystic Fibrosis often suffer from air trapping and hyperinflation of their lungs. Air trapping is an abnormal retention […]
Surprising Benefits from CF Research
CF Research May Help Agriculture Cystic Fibrosis is often referred to as an orphan disease i.e. research benefits a relatively […]
What is an Anti-Inflammatory Diet?
From left to right: onion, ginger, garlic, fresh turmeric Anti-inflammatory foods are often discussed by people with chronic inflammatory diseases. Cystic […]
Sharktank: Jim Caldwell
My name is Jim Caldwell and I would like to introduce myself to this group. I am the president of […]
Trial results of Ivacaftor in Cystic Fibrosis children ages 2-5
Results are out from a two part study involving children ages 2-5 with at least one gating mutation trying Ivacaftor […]
Genome editing with CRISPR-Cas9
This video explains how research in genome editing may help treat genetic diseases like CF in the future.