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Standardization Needed for States' Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis
All states need to bring their newborn cystic fibrosis (CF) screening programs into line to ensure timely detection when ...
As a kid, she raised money to cure cystic fibrosis. Now she’s the CEO of a $2.6 billion genetic testing company
When Katherine Stueland was 11 years old, she went to a reunion for her mother’s branch of the family tree and learned that ...
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Cystic fibrosis care made easier for parents
Learn how to navigate cystic fibrosis care with confidence, from treatments and school plans to building a supportive medical ...
First guideline on newborn screening for cystic fibrosis calls for changes in practice to improve outcomes
The United States Cystic Fibrosis Foundation released the first guideline on newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF), in ...
My two children were born with the same rare genetic condition
Ricky, 7, and Freya, 4, have been treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London after being diagnosed - read their story ...
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Newborn Cystic Fibrosis Screening: New Guidelines Urged
The United States Cystic Fibrosis Foundation released the first guideline on newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF), in order to improve timely ...
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Local family shares life with rare form of cystic fibrosis as fundraiser supports research
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Forty-thousand -- that's the number of children and adults in America with cystic fibrosis, or "C-F." It's a genetic disorder that impacts the lungs and other organs.
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New guidelines aim to improve cystic fibrosis screening
All states should adopt updated screening protocols so more newborns with cystic fibrosis can be diagnosed in the first weeks of life, when interventions can have the greatest benefit, according to ...
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CF Foundation Invests Up to $2.3 Million to Develop Test for Lung Infections
The Foundation’s funding will support Owlstone Medical’s development of a breath test to help doctors diagnose and monitor ...
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First guideline on newborn screening for cystic fibrosis calls for changes in practice to improve outcomes
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Professor ... in partnership with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Dr. McColley also discusses newborn screening and her work promoting equity in early ...