The effect of cystic fibrosis on many organs and the frequent lung infections means that it is mostly diagnosed in childhood. Somehow, for Verônica Stasiak Bednarczuk, that diagnosis did not arrive ...
Did you see this? Nearly 1 in 10 Americans have asthma. Here's what causes it.
Background Early-life inflammation has long been recognised as a key pathophysiological process in the evolution of cystic ...
Skin fibrosis is an often-painful condition wherein the skin thickens and hardens, making it difficult to move. And with no effective treatments currently available, patients are left with few avenues ...
in lung function improvement with an acceptable safety profile in patients with cystic fibrosis. Researchers conducted two randomized, double-blind phase 3 trials (SKYLINE VX20-121-102 and VX20 ...
Cystic fibrosis is a rare, life-shortening disease that affects over 90,000 people worldwide. It is caused by mutations in the CFTR ion channel, resulting in the aberrant flow of salt and water in ...
Ivacaftor is a new CFTR potentiator that helps the CFTR channel ... CFQ-R = Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised; FEV 1 = forced expiratory volume in 1 second. Mean change in sweat chloride ...
July 25, 2024 — A new study adds to evidence which suggests treating breast cancer patients with sodium channel blockers could be a promising future treatment to prevent the spread of cancer ...