Researchers have developed a simple urine test to measure the severity of the serious disease cystic fibrosis and assess the effect of new treatments. Researchers have developed a simple urine test to ...

The sweat electrolyte test for cystic fibrosis (CF) involves testing the sweat for irregular salt levels. Learning about the procedure can help a parent or caregiver understand what to expect when a ...

An easy-to-administer electrolyte test could offer new insight into response to treatment and disease progression for patients with cystic fibrosis. In a new study, researchers found that urine ...

Several cutting-edge treatments have become available in recent years to correct the debilitating chronic lung congestion associated with cystic fibrosis. While the new drugs are life-changing for ...

Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis: Top Testing Methods Explained: By Shimona Patel Cystic Fibrosis is a complex genetic disorder that requires careful evaluation to confirm its presence. Defined by issues in ...

Peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF) measurement was a feasible, noninvasive method for assessing nasal airflow obstruction in children with cystic fibrosis and correlated significantly with nasal ...

Digene Corp., which makes a screening test for cervical cancer, said yesterday that it had struck a deal with a Texas biotech company to sell a genetic test for identifying carriers of cystic fibrosis ...

Treatments for cystic fibrosis may be faster to develop with the use of a new test created by Stanford researchers. The test, which involves sampling sweat, shows that people need smaller amounts of a ...

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Cystic fibrosis is an incurable genetic disorder. Since 2020, a treatment known as triple therapy has addressed the ...