Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is leading an awareness campaign that aims to reduce missed or delayed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis after newborn screening, especially in ...

Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis: Top Testing Methods Explained: By Shimona Patel Cystic Fibrosis is a complex genetic disorder that requires careful evaluation to confirm its presence. Defined by issues in ...

Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder, affects lungs and other organs. It causes thick mucus buildup. Researchers have identified over 2,000 gene mutations. New treatments called CFTR modulators are now ...

Babies may begin showing signs of cystic fibrosis shortly after they are born. Babies with cystic fibrosis may have prolonged jaundice, trouble passing meconium, and more frequent lung infections.

Twenty years ago, cystic fibrosis wasn’t a household term for me. Today, cystic fibrosis — a genetic disorder that causes a buildup of thick, sticky mucus that can damage organs, especially the lungs ...

Researchers call for better newborn screens across the U.S. Cystic fibrosis is missed more often in newborn screenings for non-white than white babies, creating higher risk for irreversible lung ...

Anyone, of any ethnicity, can get cystic fibrosis. But for decades it has been overlooked in people of color, leading to misdiagnoses and dismal health disparities. Terry Wright takes a pulmonary ...

It is not yet clear what continuous glucose monitoring metrics should be used for a diabetes diagnosis in people with cystic fibrosis. A new review of studies comparing continuous glucose monitoring ...

Atypical cystic fibrosis is a mild form of cystic fibrosis. People with this type of cystic fibrosis can experience symptoms that come and go or that are less severe than those people with classic ...

Cystic‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ fibrosis is a chronic inherited disorder that has been the cause of suffering for children and adults throughout the history of the human race. It has a major impact on the lungs, ...