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Early Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease Detected by Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Lung Clearance Index01/27/12The lung clearance index (LCI) is a sensitive non-invasive marker of early lung disease in young children with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to a new study from Australian researchers. Read More »
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Liver Transplant Stabilizes Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis01/19/12For a select group of patients with cirrhosis due to cystic fibrosis liver disease, liver transplantation can stabilize long-term lung function and nutritional status and reduce the need for intravenous antibiotics, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in the American Journal of Transplantation. Read More »
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Protein Folding and Disease: The Path from Bench to Bedside01/16/12Cell biologists are exploring and exploiting protein-folding pathways as a source of drug targets for diseases involving disruption of protein homeostatis, or proteostasis.Such diseases affect proteome expression, protein function, and proteome maintenance. The “American Society for Cell Biology” (ASCB) annual meeting featured presentations that illustrated how managing the protein fold can modify local proteostasis activity to intervene in protein folding, degradation, and function across a range of human diseases including cancer, cystic fibrosis, and neurodegenerative diseases. Read More »
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What is your physiotherapy recommendation for CF Patients?
High-frequency chest percussion device
56%
Positive expiratory pressure devices
11%
Manual percussion and postural drainage
22%
Combination of the above
11%
Total votes: 9

