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Research & Reviews 23,407 results
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2021.02.003
Journal of Cystic Fibrosis : Official Journal of the Euro... Nichols DP, Donaldson SH et. al.
Feb 23rd, 2021 - Highly effective CFTR modulator drug therapy is increasingly available to those with cystic fibrosis. Multiple observational research studies are now being conducted to better understand the impacts of this important therapeutic milestone on long-...
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2021.02.004
Journal of Cystic Fibrosis : Official Journal of the Euro... Voldby C, Green K et. al.
Feb 23rd, 2021 - The lung clearance index (LCI) is increasingly used as an outcome in clinical trials of patients with mild cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease. Yet, understanding the impact of standard CF respiratory therapy on LCI is needed. We assessed to what de...
https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.25251
Pediatric Pulmonology; Perkins RC, Shah M et. al.
Feb 23rd, 2021 - Prior studies have estimated healthcare costs for cystic fibrosis (CF) of $8000-$131,000, but do not account for impacts of CF modulator therapy. This study aims to assess utilization patterns and cost of CF care in a center in the United States. ...
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2021.02.001
Journal of Cystic Fibrosis : Official Journal of the Euro... Castner LM, Zimbric M et. al.
Feb 22nd, 2021 - Obligate and facultative anaerobic bacteria are prevalent in cystic fibrosis (CF) airways. Increases in anaerobe relative abundance have been associated with CF pulmonary exacerbations (PEx); however, the impact of antibiotic treatment of anaerobe...
https://doi.org/10.1165/rcmb.2019-0291OC
American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology; Mutyam V, Sharma J et. al.
Feb 22nd, 2021 - Premature termination codons (PTCs) in cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) result in nonfunctional CFTR protein and are the proximate cause of ~11% of CF-causing alleles for which no treatments exist. CFTR corrector, lumacaf...
Guidelines 85 results
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2020.03.015
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; McDonald CM, Alvarez JA et. al.
Jun 17th, 2020 - The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Center conducted a systematic review of the literature to develop an evidence-based practice guideline for primary nutrition issues in cystic fibrosis (CF). This guideline is designed to com...
https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/precision-medicine/direct-consumer-genetic-testing
Apr 2nd, 2019 - Types of DTC genetic tests A broad range of genetic test types are offered DTC, including: Carrier testing for diseases such as cystic fibrosis and hemochromatosis Pharmacogenomic testing Testing for predisposition to complex diseases such as her...
https://www.acog.org/Clinical-Guidance-and-Publications/Practice-Advisories/Cell-free-DNA-to-Screen-for-Single-Gene-Disorders
Feb 20th, 2019 - The continued innovation in cell-free technology combined with the desire for a maternal blood test to predict the risk for fetal genetic disorders during a pregnancy has broadened the application of cell-free DNA screening beyond aneuploidy to si...
https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10.1164/rccm.201812-2276ST
Hayes,D.,et al
Jan 31st, 2019 - Although home oxygen therapy is commonly required in the care of children, there is a striking lack of empirical evidence regarding implementation, monitoring, and discontinuation of supplemental oxygen therapy. The panel formulated and provided t...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6020697
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition; Abu-El-Haija M, Uc A et. al.
Jun 21st, 2018 - Wide variations exist in how physicians manage the nutritional aspects of children affected by acute pancreatitis (AP), acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP), and chronic (CP) pancreatitis. Better consensus for optimal management is needed. This cons...
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Clinicaltrials.gov 24,203 results
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2021.02.003
Journal of Cystic Fibrosis : Official Journal of the Euro... Nichols DP, Donaldson SH et. al.
Feb 23rd, 2021 - Highly effective CFTR modulator drug therapy is increasingly available to those with cystic fibrosis. Multiple observational research studies are now being conducted to better understand the impacts of this important therapeutic milestone on long-...
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2021.02.004
Journal of Cystic Fibrosis : Official Journal of the Euro... Voldby C, Green K et. al.
Feb 23rd, 2021 - The lung clearance index (LCI) is increasingly used as an outcome in clinical trials of patients with mild cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease. Yet, understanding the impact of standard CF respiratory therapy on LCI is needed. We assessed to what de...
https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.25251
Pediatric Pulmonology; Perkins RC, Shah M et. al.
Feb 23rd, 2021 - Prior studies have estimated healthcare costs for cystic fibrosis (CF) of $8000-$131,000, but do not account for impacts of CF modulator therapy. This study aims to assess utilization patterns and cost of CF care in a center in the United States. ...
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2021.02.001
Journal of Cystic Fibrosis : Official Journal of the Euro... Castner LM, Zimbric M et. al.
Feb 22nd, 2021 - Obligate and facultative anaerobic bacteria are prevalent in cystic fibrosis (CF) airways. Increases in anaerobe relative abundance have been associated with CF pulmonary exacerbations (PEx); however, the impact of antibiotic treatment of anaerobe...
https://doi.org/10.1165/rcmb.2019-0291OC
American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology; Mutyam V, Sharma J et. al.
Feb 22nd, 2021 - Premature termination codons (PTCs) in cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) result in nonfunctional CFTR protein and are the proximate cause of ~11% of CF-causing alleles for which no treatments exist. CFTR corrector, lumacaf...
News 813 results
https://reference.medscape.com/viewarticle/944574
Jan 31st, 2021 - Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) consists of a group of autosomal-recessive disorders characterized by progressive weakness of the lower motor neurons. Estimates suggest 1 in 6000 to 1 in 10,000 individuals are affected, making SMA the second most co...
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/941411
Nov 22nd, 2020 - Telehealth is widely accepted among individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) and the physicians who treat them, according to three new studies. The surveys examined attitudes during the COVID-19 pandemic, which complicates interpretation of the surve...
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/940797
Nov 10th, 2020 - Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Clinicians treating patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) have had to face the possibility that their patients may be particularly susceptible to SAR...
https://www.staging.medscape.com/viewarticle/940517
Nov 5th, 2020 - Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Home spirometry has become increasingly used among cystic fibrosis patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, and new research suggests that home devi...
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/940517
Nov 5th, 2020 - Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Home spirometry has become increasingly used among cystic fibrosis patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, and new research suggests that home devi...