Using a model reproducing a respiratory epithelium, teams from the University of Geneva have discovered that a film of liquid is sufficient to restore the airways' seal and lower the risk of bacterial infection.
A resistance-exercise training program can improve muscle strength in children with cystic fibrosis who have mild to moderate pulmonary impairment, a study recently published in Respiratory Medicine found.
A study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine investigated how increased vigorous physical activity impacted lung function for sedentary patients with cystic fibrosis.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is investing $3.5 million for the development of Pulmocide’s inhaled drug to prevent pulmonary aspergillosis infection in lung transplant recipients.
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Women with CF have higher rates of pulmonary exacerbations compared with men and those differences appear early in life.
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A multidisciplinary research team at Harvard’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering have developed a microfluidic organ chip device the size of a USB memory stick that recapitulates key pathological hallmarks from CF patients.
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Children with cystic fibrosis are at an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea, new research has found.
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A self-management intervention involving data-logging nebulizers and behavioral changes led to greater adherence rates in CF patients.
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Suction? PEP? Percussion? Oscillation? Cough assist? With an array of airway clearance therapy options available for respiratory therapists, how do RTs choose the right method for the job?
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The lower airways in children with cystic fibrosis carry more infection risk, more inflammation and lower diversity of microorganisms, compared to children with other lung illnesses, new research found.
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A specific mucin in the airways called MUC5AC could become a target of better therapeutics to untangle the super thick and sticky mucus that plagues COPD and cystic fibrosis patients.
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Functional respiratory imaging (FRI) could lead to clinically relevant insights into the cystic fibrosis (CF) respiratory system.
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Pediatric cystic fibrosis patients who had a height-for-age above the 50th percentile had the highest pulmonary function at age 6 to 7 years, according to new research.
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Cystic fibrosis patients do not appear to have a greater risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection based on published evidence to date, according to a recent literature review.
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A new literature review looks at the prevalence of depression and anxiety in people with cystic fibrosis (CF).
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