Adapting To Life With The Risk Or Reality Of Genetic Disease
( NSGC 5-Nov-08 )
If you are afflicted with a genetic disease -- or at risk of developing one -- how do you handle it? Do you tell your loved ones? What is the best way to cope? If your loved one has a genetic disorder, how do you best adapt?
Launch Of Medical Data Internet
( Research Australia 14-Oct-08 )
Medical and life scientists will be able to share information collected from many thousands of cases thanks to a digital network aunched at The Australian National University in Canberra.
Drug Hope For Cystic Fibrosis
( BBCNews 10-Sep-08 )
An experimental drug is proving effective for treating the genetic disease cystic fibrosis (CF).
New Cystic Fibrosis Drug Found To Be Promising
( MNT 25-Aug-08 )
Researchers in Israel have found that a new drug for cystic fibrosis, PTC124, is able to bypass the genetic defect in the protein-making machinery of patients and improve the functioning of weakened cell membranes.
Mucous Breakthrough In Mice Holds Promise For Cystic Fibrosis
( UWO 5-Aug-08 )
A London, Canada scientist studying cystic fibrosis (CF) has successfully corrected the defect which causes the overproduction of intestinal mucous in mice. This discovery by Dr. Richard Rozmahel has clear implications to understanding and treating this facet of the disease in humans.
House Passes Resolution To Recognize Cystic Fibrosis
( CFF 18-Jul-08 )
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution to encourage public awareness and understanding of cystic fibrosis, and support research to find a cure for the disease.
The Ocean Becomes A Pipeline To A Cure For Cystic Fibrosis
( CFF 11-Jul-08 )
Amazingly, surfers have unknowingly held a key to prolonging the lifespan and quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis (CF), a fatal genetic disease that causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus, which clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections.
Alabama Begins Mandatory Screening Of Newborns For Cystic Fibrosis
( CFF 16-May-08 )
Alabama has joined 39 other states and the District of Columbia in requiring that all newborns be screened for cystic fibrosis at birth.
Scientists Overcome Gene Therapy Obstacle For Cystic Fibrosis
( CFT 5-May-08 )
Scientists from the UK CF Gene Therapy Consortium funded by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust have overcome a major obstacle in their ground-breaking gene therapy programme for Cystic Fibrosis.
Newborn Screening To Add Test For Cystic Fibrosis
( APDH 24-Apr-08 )
The Alabama Department of Public Health in partnership with the cystic fibrosis centres at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Children's Hospital of Alabama and the University of South Alabama announces further significant expansion of Alabama's newborn screening program.
Dry Airways Play A Key Role In Asthma And Smoker's Lung
( UHH 10-Apr-08 )
Dry airways may not only play a central role in the development of the in-herited lung disease cystic fibrosis, but also in much more common acquired chronic lung diseases such as asthma and smoker's lung, the ciga-rette smoke-induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Rare Genetic Syndrome May Hold Key To Cure For Heat Stroke
( URMC 8-Apr-08 )
A genetic disorder that can cause a fatal rise in body temperature in some patients undergoing general anesthesia may hold the key to a cure for heat stroke, according to research published in the April 4 edition of the journal Cell. The findings further suggest that antioxidants, like those currently being tested to protect the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients, may also protect those genetically prone to suffer heat stroke.
Lung Transplants Not Dangerous For Children With Cystic Fibrosis, After All
( W-B 3-Apr-08 )
Responding to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which concluded that lung transplants were harmful for children with cystic fibrosis, articles published in the latest issue of Pediatric Transplantation refute the conclusions and argue that the highly influential research was severely flawed.
Positive Early Results For Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of VX-770 For Cystic Fibrosis
( CFF 31-Mar-08 )
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has announced that VX-770, an oral drug in development that targets a basic defect in CF, showed promising results in an ongoing Phase 2a clinical trial for patients who carry the G551D mutation of CF. The drug is being developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.
Great Strides 2008 - Taking Steps To Cure Cystic Fibrosis
( CFT 27-Mar-08 )
Thousands of people will be taking steps to cure Cystic Fibrosis (CF) this year by taking part in a series of sponsored walks across the UK.
New Website Provides Vital Information On Looking After School Children With Medical Conditions
( AsthmaUK 4-Mar-08 )
Clues To Gastrointestinal Disease And Cystic Fibrosis Gene Dysfunction Revealed By Study
( Lifespan 16-Dec-07 )
Ibuprofen Associated With Slower Lung Function Decline In Children With Cystic Fibrosis
( ATS 16-Dec-07 )
Breathe Deep: Which Patients Could Benefit From Inhaled Steroids In Cystic Fibrosis?
( BMC 16-Dec-07 )
Pediatric Pulmonary Expert Comments On Study Of Lung Transplants For Cystic Fibrosis
( CHoP 26-Nov-07 )
New Children's Book Series Addresses Cystic Fibrosis With Endearing Childhood Love Story
( Authorhouse 4-Nov-07 )
Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease May Be Slowed By High-Dose Ibuprofen, Especially In Children
( John Wiley&Sons 23-Oct-07 )
Ibuprofen Can Enhance Longevity And Quality Of Life For Children With Cystic Fibrosis
( CCFF 16-Sep-07 )
Evidence Of Early Onset Of Poor Bone Mineralization Revealed In Children With Cystic Fibrosis
( American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 10-May-07 )
Study On Lung-Infecting Bacterial Enzyme Suggests New Approach To Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
( PENN Medicine 25-Apr-07 )
New Therapy To Alleviate The Symptoms Of Cystic Fibrosis
( ShaRe International Foundation 21-Feb-07 )