Cystic fibrosis is an illness best known for causing frequent lung infections and chronic breathing problems. However, it affects or­gans and tissues throughout the body, including the urogenital ...

An Iowa girl battling cystic fibrosis is getting her dream trip, thanks to Make-A-Wish Iowa. Make-A-Wish Iowa and Hy-Vee surprised 8-year-old Aaliyah Peters with the trip on Friday. Aaliyah and her ...

I spent my childhood and young adulthood being told I was “too young and healthy” to be dealing with the health issues I experienced. But as an adult, I was determined to find answers, and eventually, ...

Despite the excellent care, they also found themselves having to deal with their baby son’s frequent lung infections that would land him in hospital. But when he was two… a miracle.

Chest congestion in babies is a common problem that\'s usually harmless though it can make breathing difficult, making babies irritable. Blocked nose, flared nostrils, and wheezing, are a few common ...

Spatial transcriptomics was combined with single-nucleus RNA sequencing to annotate healthy and fibrotic human livers, improving spatial resolution of hepatocytes and receptor-ligand interactions ...

You may not show any symptoms or need treatment ... It's extremely hard for people with cystic fibrosis to beat the infection, and it is the leading cause of death for people with the disease.

Credit: Vertex. According to Vertex Pharmaceuticals, approximately 300 additional people with CF are now eligible to receive treatment. An additional 94 non-F508del CFTR mutations and a boxed ...

The council highlighted that Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is the most common type and carries a high mortality rate. Early diagnosis is "crucial", they said, listing four main symptoms ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition that ... people with CF often undergo a variety of medical procedures to manage symptoms, prevent complications, and maintain quality of life.

A mum has said she will be forced to watch her baby daughter die if certain cystic fibrosis medicines are axed. Three drugs could no longer be available for new patients after draft guidance from ...