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Cystic fibrosis patient, 26, receives 3rd set of lungs after begging doc to take her case: ‘I was always told that two was it’ By Alyssa Guzman Published Feb. 22, 2024, 9:44 p.m. ET ...
At 7 years old, Morgan Barrett was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Prior to her diagnosis, she struggled to gain weight ...
For her entire life, Jenny Livingston has lived with the devastating effects of cystic fibrosis, which used to send her to the hospital three to four times each year. However, the dedicated providers ...
Most of Dedra’s life was spent on the sidelines. She was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis – an inherited condition that causes mucus buildup in the lungs, and often leads to infections and damage to ...
A cystic fibrosis patient has hailed a new 'miracle' drug in her fight against the disease. Gillian Docherty, 36, has struggled with the disease but described the effects of a new drug, Kaftrio ...
Cystic fibrosis is a crippling disease, and anybody of any ethnicity can get it. But for Black people and people of color, it often gets overlooked or misdiagnosed.
Phage treatment of an individual with cystic fibrosis, advanced lung disease, and M. abscessus infection enabled a subsequent successful lung transplant. [Nick et al., 2022, Cell 185, 1–15] ...
CONCORD, Calif. -- Most 6-year-olds aren't writing popular books, but Ryeson Bull isn't your average youngster. Bull was born with Cystic Fibrosis, a hereditary disease that impacts his lungs and ...
Cystic fibrosis is a disease that affects about 30,000 people in the U.S. or 70,000 worldwide. It strikes predominantly Caucasians, and both males and females, Pilewski said.
New test can help patients with cystic fibrosis Date: November 14, 2022 Source: Aarhus University Summary: Researchers have developed a simple urine test to measure the severity of the serious ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. – During the 1950s, a child with cystic fibrosis rarely lived long enough to attend elementary school. Today, many people with CF are achieving their dreams of pursuing careers, getting ...