Lung transplants are considered for individuals with end-stage cystic fibrosis when other treatments have failed to improve lung function and quality of life. However, lung transplants cannot cure ...

For decades, lung disease has been the most visible and life-threatening part of cystic fibrosis. People might picture chronic (long-term) cough, breathlessness, recurrent chest infections and oxygen ...

People with CF may undergo multiple medical procedures to manage lung infections, digestive issues, and other complications. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition that leads to the production of ...

Experts in cloning and stem cell science are reporting that five lung stem cell variants dominate the lungs of patients with advanced cystic fibrosis, and that these variants drive key aspects of CF ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a disease that people can be born with. While there is no cure, people with CF may live well into adulthood if they receive the appropriate treatment and medical monitoring.

A new study by University of Iowa researchers finds that rare lung cells known as pulmonary ionocytes facilitate the absorption of water and salt from the airway surface. This function is exactly the ...

Cystic fibrosis can lead to lung complications, such as infections, widening of the airways, and a collapsed lung, which can worsen respiratory symptoms and decrease life expectancy. Digestive issues ...

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation organised a multidisciplinary committee to develop this Position Paper to outline current ...

In the US, nearly one third of eligible lung transplant recipients with cystic fibrosis (CF) received new elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor (ETI) prescriptions post-transplant. The presence of sinus ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects numerous systems of the body. It is a complicated disease that differs from person to person. An autosomal recessive disorder ...