Cystic Fibrosis Foundation2 天Opinion
CF Foundation Responds to Mass Reductions in Force Across the FDA and NIH
These organizations and the experts they employ play a critical role in advancing the development of safe and effective ...
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation10 天
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 ...
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation2 年
Apply for an Impact Grant
Applications for 2025 Impact Grants are now open! Apply by April 3. Successful grant applications will meet program requirements and will be selected through an external review process. Please note: ...
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation15 天
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Celebrates New National Volunteer Advocacy Co-Chairs
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is proud to announce the selection of Kirk Astroth, an adult with cystic fibrosis, and ...
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation10 年
Central New York Chapter
The Central New York Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation welcomes you! Volunteers are the key to our success and the lifeblood of our organization. We have many opportunities for you to get ...
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation11 个月
Patient Groups Urge Caution Around Disruptions to Critical Safety-Net Programs
Patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions issue the following statement: Disruptions to social safety-net programs including Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance ...
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation3 年
Vascular Access Devices: PICCs and Ports
Who Needs Vascular Access Devices? Vascular access devices may help people with cystic fibrosis who need intravenous (IV) antibiotic treatments for more than just a few days, such as during an ...
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation4 年
Clinical Care Guidelines
To ensure that people with CF continue to experience steady gains in length and quality of life, the Foundation helps its accredited care centers provide a standard of CF care with guidelines. We base ...
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation4 年
Role of Genetics in CF
Close to 40,000 people in the U.S. have cystic fibrosis, a rare genetic disease. The majority of people with CF are diagnosed by age 2 thanks to newborn screening tests. If you have CF or are ...
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation4 年
Heart of America Chapter
The Heart of America Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation welcomes you! Volunteers are the key to our success and the lifeblood of our organization. We have many opportunities for you to get ...
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation4 年
About Clinical Trials
This is an exciting time in cystic fibrosis clinical research. Not only are there several clinical trials of therapies to treat the underlying cause of CF, but there are also many trials to treat key ...
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation3 年
Chest Physical Therapy
With chest physical therapy (CPT), the person gets in different positions to use gravity to drain mucus (postural drainage) from the five lobes of the lungs. Each position is designed so that a major ...