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Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited disease of the secretory glands, the tissues of the body that create mucus and sweat. Passed onto children through genetics, the disease develops through two faulty genes, one from each parent. This...

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Favorable Pregnancies With Cystic Fibrosis

Although women with cystic fibrosis typically have lung problems, they can give birth to healthy children without causing significant damage to their lungs.

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Are You Angry – or Grateful?

Seeking strength from God to deal with illness is just as common as being angry at God for an illness. But the way these two attitudes affect an individual is quite different.

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A Cystic Fibrosis Therapy not for Kids

Studies show that concentrated saline therapy provides some benefit to adults and older children with cystic fibrosis.

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Harmless Bacteria Becomes Fatal in CF

Something harmless could turn deadly under the right circumstances. Researchers are beginning to understand how a harmless bacteria becomes a fatal infection in cystic fibrosis patients.

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Cystic Fibrosis Goes 3-D

Movies are not the only thing getting the 3-D treatment. Researchers are using 3-D models of cystic fibrosis to discover new targets for treatment.

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Antibiotics may eliminate bacteria diversity which could improve cystic fibrosis symptoms
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Treating delta508 mutation and domain-domain interaction simultaneously may improve cystic fibrosis treatment
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Lung clearance index detects early cystic fibrosis in children
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Interstitial lung abnormalities decreased exercise capacity
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