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A breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug may also transform diabetes outcomes for 30% of Australian CF patients who develop the condition. New research will investigate whether Trikafta can prevent or slow cystic fibrosis-related diabetes.
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A pediatric pulmonologist in Cape Town is finding creative ways to give life-saving cystic fibrosis medication to children who can't afford it. Seven-year-old Jaylin hasn't been hospitalized once since starting treatment that costs $200,000 per year.
Scientists have created a precise gene-editing tool that could offer permanent treatment for cystic fibrosis patients, potentially replacing daily medications that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. The breakthrough could transform care for people living with this and other genetic diseases.
A major European survey reveals what drives doctors to prescribe the life-changing cystic fibrosis drug Kaftrio to patients with stable lungs. The findings could help thousands more patients access treatment earlier.