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

States screen for cystic fibrosis (CF) but with significant variation among their screening algorithms. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation group conducted a systematic review, leading to seven ...

Researchers have developed a simple urine test to measure the severity of the serious disease cystic fibrosis and assess the effect of new treatments. Researchers have developed a simple urine test to ...

Cystic fibrosis is missed more often in newborn screenings for non-white than white babies, creating higher risk for irreversible lung damage and other serious outcomes in Black, Hispanic, Asian, ...

A recent document establishes standard operating procedures for exercise testing in patients with cystic fibrosis across the globe. It outlines tests that can be used in lower income countries. For ...

The United States Cystic Fibrosis Foundation released the first guideline on newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF), in order to improve timely detection of CF in infants from all racial and ...

Cystic fibrosis is caused by genetic changes and is always present at birth. Although rare, cystic fibrosis isn’t diagnosed in some people who have mild symptoms until they’re adults. This is known as ...

An easy-to-administer electrolyte test could offer new insight into response to treatment and disease progression for patients with cystic fibrosis. In a new study, researchers found that urine ...

All states should adopt updated screening protocols so more newborns with cystic fibrosis can be diagnosed in the first weeks of life, when interventions can have the greatest benefit, according to ...

People who are carriers of cystic fibrosis may soon be able to use a single genetic test in combination with IVF to see if their embryos have the disorder, say Australian researchers. The development, ...