At 7 years old, Morgan Barrett was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Prior to her diagnosis, she struggled to gain weight ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects numerous systems of the body. It is a complicated ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects numerous systems of the body. It is a complicated ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Mucus, a fluid in your upper respiratory system, is usually clear. But a number of health conditions can cause it to turn brown. Also known as brown phlegm ...

Discover how cystic fibrosis genetics affect inheritance patterns and symptom. Learn about CFTR mutations, testing options, and emerging genetic therapies.

CFTR modulators only work for those with specific mutations. For the remaining 10% to 15% of cystic fibrosis patients, the drugs are either ineffective or cause serious side effects. Mogayzel believes ...

In cases of pulmonary exacerbation in cystic fibrosis, chest X-ray and chest HRCT can be used, always considering the use of the lowest radiation dose possible. 58, 59 (Level of evidence: 2 for chest ...

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended in its April meetings approval of marketing authorizations for two orphan medicines: Alyftrek for the treatment of cystic fibrosis and Attrogy for ...

We present a prototype of a fully automated scoring system for chest radiographs (CXRs) in cystic fibrosis. The system was used to analyze real, clinical CXR data, to estimate the Shwachman-Kulczycki ...

Source Reference: McGarry ME, et al "Cystic fibrosis newborn screening: A systematic review-driven consensus guideline from the United States Cystic Fibrosis Foundation" Int J Neonatal Screen 2025 ...

The United States Cystic Fibrosis Foundation released the first guideline on newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF), in order to improve timely detection of CF in infants from all racial and ...

Beyond the basic definition. Cystic fibrosis affects approximately 1 in 3,000 newborns in the United States, making it one of the most common inherited disorders. At its core, CF is caused by ...