KTVQ

Montana's only cystic fibrosis center marks decade of keeping families close to home

The facility is home to a pediatric cystic fibrosis program, which is the only CF center in Montana. This has been a game ...

EXCLUSIVE: Three babies die each year from muscle wasting SMA as NHS delays £5 blood test

Documents reveals shocking human cost of delaying NHS screening all babies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) meaning 30 a ...
Medical Dialogues

Early Lung Flare-Ups Common in Infants With Cystic Fibrosis, Linked to Poorer Growth and Lung Function: Study Shows

According to the authors, these findings provide valuable insights for clinicians caring for very young people with cystic fibrosis. Identifying infants at higher risk of early pulmonary exacerbations ...

Island babies can now be tested for rare condition affecting Jesy Nelson's twins

Newborn babies on the Isle of Wight can now be tested for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) — a rare condition at the centre of a ...

Newborn test for muscle disease could 'save lives'

The mother of a four-year-old boy with a rare muscle disease says screening newborn babies for the condition could "save ...

North East families slam Government decision not to expand newborn blood test to screen for rare condition

The UK National Screening Committee published its decision to advise against screening for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) on Thursday, a rare genetic condition which causes a progressive loss of p ...
BMJ

Diagnostic yield of cystic fibrosis from a South Australian monocentric cohort: a retrospective study

Objectives To determine the diagnostic yield of cystic fibrosis (CF) using a two-tiered genetic testing approach. Although newborn screening includes CF, this typically only covers a selection of ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Sussex man who raised millions for cystic fibrosis dies of cancer at 41

Tony Arenas of Sussex, who inspired many with his positive outlook, died at age 41. Arenas battled cystic fibrosis his entire life and was later diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. He and his family ...
WRAL

Man with cystic fibrosis dedicates life to helping others with it, hosting fundraiser this weekend

When Pete Proimos was born with cystic fibrosis, he was only expected to live to 18. Not only did Proimos - now in his 40s - defy those expectations, he’s helping thousands of other people just like ...
Kaleido Scope

Cystic fibrosis care expanded worldwide by UAB’s first nonprofit startup

Hector Gutierrez, M.D., professor at the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, founded Dream a Little Dream, UAB’s first ...
Healio

Cystic fibrosis mortality falls, sickle cell disease mortality rises over recent years

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Over a 16-year period, those with cystic fibrosis vs. sickle cell disease had a larger improvement in mean age ...
KTXS

Local student's journey with Cystic Fibrosis brings awareness to silent struggles

ABILENE, Texas — Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder that causes a build up of mucus in the lungs and other organs. RELATED | Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder that causes a build up of mucus in ...