Genetic testing can help determine if you carry a gene mutation responsible for cystic fibrosis. It may be done using blood, saliva, or cheek tissue samples. The American Lung Association estimates ...

Peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF) measurement was a feasible, noninvasive method for assessing nasal airflow obstruction in children with cystic fibrosis and correlated significantly with nasal ...

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 the lungs ...

Typically, Cystic Fibrosis isn't diagnosed until a child starts to show symptoms. However, with newborn testing, more could be done to treat the disease early– before it becomes life threatening.

Several cutting-edge treatments have become available in recent years to correct the debilitating chronic lung congestion associated with cystic fibrosis. While the new drugs are life-changing for ...

Owlstone Medical ("Owlstone"), the global leader in Breath Biopsy ® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, today announced that the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has made an ...

People with cystic fibrosis who develop diabetes are taking part in a study to test technology that could ease daily care.

The median predicted survival age of a patient with cystic fibrosis in 2020 to 2024 was 65 years, a 19-year increase from ...

It took a while for the science to basically catch up to that suspicion.” In these types of “recessive” conditions, the ...

Digene Corp., which makes a screening test for cervical cancer, said yesterday that it had struck a deal with a Texas biotech company to sell a genetic test for identifying carriers of cystic fibrosis ...

Several cutting-edge treatments have become available in recent years to correct the debilitating chronic lung congestion associated with cystic fibrosis. While the new drugs are life-changing for ...