A new CFTR modulator treatment called Alyftrek has been approved for people with CF ages 6 and older who have CFTR mutations ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the expansion of Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) to people with cystic fibrosis ages 2 and ...

I felt emotionally and physically unprepared to navigate my daughter’s cystic fibrosis diagnosis while managing my mental health. However, connecting with other families in the CF community, along ...

I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis-related liver cirrhosis in 2004 at the age of 9. Growing up, my disease wasn’t something to be pitied or seen as a weakness. It was a strength. I had the mentality ...

Caring for a child with CF is challenging in more than one way. My daughter’s struggles often bring up my own mental health obstacles, making it difficult to be fully present for her when she needs me ...

This blog discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is suicidal, please contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call/text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at ...

Living with cystic fibrosis demands a complex regimen of care and treatment. Across the U.S., managing this care involves navigating a maze of health insurance coverage and significant out-of-pocket ...

Our cells contain DNA, a molecule that stores all the genetic information needed to make proteins. A gene is a specific sequence of DNA that carries the instructions for making a protein. In ...

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Airway clearance techniques (ACTs) loosen thick, sticky mucus so it can be cleared from your lungs by coughing or huffing. Clearing the airways may help decrease lung infections and improve lung ...