cystic fibrosis

Test Detects Abnormalities in Embryos

harminka — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:04:10 -0500

One-step screening for both genetic and chromosomal abnormalities has come a stage closer as scientists announced that an embryo test they have been developing has successfully screened cells taken from spare embryos that were known to have cystic fibrosis.

Fertility Treatment For Women With Cystic Fibrosis Is Possible

harminka — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:56:40 -0500

Women with cystic fibrosis can have fertility treatment to help them have babies without any long-term adverse effects on either themselves or their children, according to new research presented at the 25th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Amsterdam.

New Model Could Help Foil Tough Cystic Fibrosis Infections

harminka — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:04:43 -0500

Dartmouth Medical School researchers have devised a novel approach for thwarting the relentless bacterial infections that thrive in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis (CF), unlocking new possibilities against a tenacious and toxic hallmark of the common genetic disease.

Hope for preventative treatment for cystic fibrosis lung disease

harminka — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:07:30 -0600

Early inhalation of amiloride prevents chronic lung disease in a mouse model / Heidelberg researchers publish in the “American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine”

Cystic fibrosis patients' self-assessment of health can predict prognosis

harminka — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:12:44 -0600

Adult Cystic Fibrosis patients can provide important information that helps to predict their prognosis, according to research that asked 223 adult CF patients to assess their own health and well-being.

Intervention in infants with cystic fibrosis key to slowing progression

harminka — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:37:33 -0600

Early detection of lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF), combined with aggressive treatment in infants, may be the key to controlling the progression of the disease, according to a recent study.

New test promises quicker, more accurate evaluation for cystic fibrosis patients

harminka — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:38:46 -0500

Researchers at National Jewish Health have identified a simple gene-based blood test that more accurately and quickly measures cystic fibrosis patients’ response to therapy than current tests.

Children with cystic fibrosis not well covered by guidelines for vitamin D needs

harminka — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:33:36 -0500

Existing recommendations for treating vitamin D deficiency in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) are too low to cover the serious need, leaving most at high risk for bone loss and rickets, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

New approach to treating cystic fibrosis lung infection

harminka — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:54:43 -0500

Researchers at the University of Calgary have found a new method of fighting severe lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). These findings are published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science USA, this week.

Protein opens hope of treatment for cystic fibrosis patients

harminka — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:18:13 -0500

Scientists have finally identified a direct role for the missing protein that leaves cystic fibrosis patients open to attack from lung-damaging bacteria, the main reason most of them die before their 35th birthday, scientists heard on Thursday 11 September 2008 at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn meeting being held this week at Trinity College, Dublin.

Helping cystic fibrosis patients breathe easier

harminka — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:15:57 -0500

Researchers are reporting progress toward developing a wave of new drugs that could dramatically improve the health of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), which remains difficult to treat with today's drugs, according to an article scheduled for the September 1 issue of Chemical & Engineering News, ACS' weekly newsmagazine.

Clearing airways in cystic fibrosis

harminka — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:25:27 -0500

By manipulating the machinery used by our cells for quality control, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have found a way to restore the function of cystic fibrosis (CF) airway cells.