Twenty years ago, cystic fibrosis wasn’t a household term for me. Today, cystic fibrosis — a genetic disorder that causes a buildup of thick, sticky mucus that can damage organs, especially ...

Dr. Albritton is a resident physician and Dr. Kingdom is Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga. Albritton FD, Kingdom TT.

What is cystic fibrosis liver disease? Liver disease associated with cystic fibrosis (CF) has been increasingly diagnosed during recent years, most likely due to the combined effect of systematic ...

In the three years before he started taking an expensive new drug for his cystic fibrosis, Jeremie Saunders could feel his health failing in ways he knew would cut his life short. The Halifax ...

People with cystic fibrosis (CF) have higher chloride levels due to a genetic defect that disrupts this process. The sweat test is usually recommended for newborns with abnormal screening results ...

The Gateway Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation welcomes you! Volunteers are the key to our success and the lifeblood of our organization. We have many opportunities for you to get involved.

or the severity of diseases like Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) and lung cancer. Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is leading a ...

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX.O), opens new tab raised its annual revenue forecast on Monday after it beat third-quarter estimates on demand for its cystic fibrosis (CF ...

all her wit and intelligence and personality — not just that one glitch on chromosome 7 that causes cystic fibrosis. This child would not be defined by that spin of the genetic lottery.

Cystic fibrosis shortened Megan Tims Phillips' life but didn't make it smaller. As her mother hoped for more time, daughter found baking, life and love.

Vertex’s lead cystic fibrosis treatment Trikafta (elexacaftor ... according to an analysis by GlobalData’s Pharma Intelligence Centre. GlobalData is the parent company of Pharmaceutical ...

Coming off of a strong third quarter, Vertex Pharmaceuticals is nearing several important milestones, including the potential approvals of vanzacaftor triple in cystic fibrosis and the non-opioid ...