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 ...

From a very young age, Morgan Barrett struggled to gain weight despite constantly eating. She also battled a persistent cough that never seemed to go away. Her sister Allison experienced similar ...

Alyftrek (vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor) is a combination medicine approved by the FDA in 2024. Alyftrek is approved to treat people ages 6 and older who have ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects numerous systems of the body. It is a complicated disease that differs from person to person. An autosomal recessive disorder ...

The coughing is so violent, so thunder sharp, that Dr. Mike Welsh, hears the deep, wet claps through the room’s closed wooden door and well down the hallway. The echo reverberates, the force of each ...

Cystic fibrosis is a chronic genetic condition that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in your lungs. This often leads to frequent respiratory infections and gastrointestinal (GI) problems. If you ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers deemed 24-week vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor safe in 6- to ...

Findings showed treatment with Alyftrek was noninferior to ELX/TEZ/IVA in absolute change from baseline in ppFEV1 at week 24 in both SKYLINE trials. In both trials, participants received oral ...

Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Researchers have discovered that the disease causes changes in the immune system early in life, presumably even in ...