Vitamin D Supplements May Help Improve Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis
This interesting pilot study examined the impact of vitamin D on Cystic Fibrosis patients’ lung function. In addition to the known importance of adequate Vitamin D on bone health, Vitamin D may play an important role in lung function, due to its effects on the immune system. The study also …
ORKAMBI® (Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor) latest news: Germany, Australia availability
ORKAMBI® reimbursement agreement reached for Germany – December 19, 2016 Vertex Announces German Reimbursement Agreement for ORKAMBI® (Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor), the First Medicine to Treat the Underlying Cause of Cystic Fibrosis in People Ages 12 and Older with Two Copies of the F508del Mutation –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq:VRTX) today announced it has …
Member post: goals and managing expectations with Cystic Fibrosis
A little story: When I was 12, I participated in a big folk dancing competition through my school. It consisted of several hundred participants and we danced non-stop for hours in front of a selection panel. An elite group of dancers would be chosen to go on a week-long vacation …
Think INSIDE the box for easier inhaled treatments – cystic fibrosis treatment
It’s taken me a long time, but I finally have a ‘system’ that has made inhaled treatments easier to keep up with. Background In childhood, I was very compliant with the CF treatments, as my parents helped me. I didn’t need to think about it; it just happened. In my late …