The chest roentgenograms gradually changed toward normal ... fibrosis. Some optimism appears warranted in the approach to bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The abnormality appears reversible even when x ...

The X-ray may show that the colon is smaller than normal (microcolon) and there’s a blockage near the end of the small intestine. If your baby has meconium ileus, your doctor will want to test for ...

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, ...

Because cystic fibrosis affects multiple organ systems, including the lungs and digestive system, people with the condition often need care from a team of healthcare professionals. Cystic fibrosis ...

Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that attacks the lungs, affects roughly 1 in 3,000 people, and cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) is its most common complication, a rare and unique type ...

I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a baby, only to be told later that I didn't have it. As an adult, I began to face persistent health challenges and had to become my own advocate, pushing for ...

As Vertex Pharmaceuticals reels from a painful trial readout for its pain candidate suzetrigine, the Boston biotech has chalked up a win in its specialty area of cystic fibrosis. The FDA has ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening genetic disease affecting multiple organ systems, with pancreatic dysfunction representing a critical and often overlooked complication.

Gunnar Esiason isn't like most hockey players -- his ability to complete a shift often depended on how his cystic fibrosis was affecting him that day. Throughout his journey with CF, hockey became ...

My dad tells me that my Uncle Andy was the greatest of kids. He was always smiling, had the vocabulary and sharpness of a literary maestro, and loved exploring. He also never complained a day in his ...

Life, in its most serene moments, often goes unnoticed. The simple routine of waking up, drinking a cup of coffee, walking through familiar streets, or laughing with loved ones may seem unremarkable.