Here's what cystic fibrosis is, what causes it and how it's usually treated once it has been diagnosed.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus that builds up mainly in the ...

A genetic condition, cystic fibrosis changes the fluids that coats the body’s tubes and ducts, especially in the lungs. Instead of thin and slippery, they become thick and sticky, plugging up ...

Discover the latest in cystic fibrosis treatment, from CFTR modulators to ENaC blockers and emerging inhalable gene therapies.

Patients naïve to cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator modulators had comparable improvements to patients with prior exposure.

BOSTON — Hospitalization for a cardiac cause vs. a noncardiac cause in patients with cystic fibrosis yielded elevated in-hospital mortality, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual ...

A New Brunswick woman with cystic fibrosis has been told she cannot receive an extended supply of life-saving medication as she prepares to study abroad.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals on Monday reported disappointing first-quarter earnings impacted by weaker-than-expected sales of its drugs for cystic fibrosis, and little or no contributions from a gene ...

14-year-old Judah was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 2 weeks old and with the help of Make-A-Wish, he was able to make his musical dreams come true ...

Sionna plans to advance SION-719 to a Phase 2a proof-of-concept add-on to standard of care trial in cystic fibrosis patients, and SION-451 to a Phase 1 healthy volunteer dual combination trial ...

BOSTON, June 06, 2025--Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced data across multiple studies demonstrating positive clinical and quality of life benefits of treatment ...

COPD and IPF are lung disease whose symptoms can be so similar that doctors sometimes have trouble telling them apart. Learn how they’re alike, and how they differ.