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Alert FDA Expands Use of Symdeko for Cystic Fibrosis to Younger Children The FDA has approved tezacaftor/ivacaftor tablets for use in children as young as 6 years with cystic fibrosis with certain genetic mutations in the CFTR gene.
FDA Approvals, June 21, 2019
FDA Panel Recommends Mannitol Inhalation Powder for CF An FDA panel voted 9 to 7 to recommend mannitol inhalation powder (Bronchitol, Chiesi) for improvement of pulmonary function in adults with cystic fibrosis, along with standard therapies.
Medscape Medical News, May 9, 2019

Amphotericin B Makes Path for Lung Defense in Cystic Fibrosis
Reuters Health Information, March 28, 2019
Drugs Derived From Pigs Could Be Risky in People With Alpha-Gal Syndrome
Reuters Health Information, January 13, 2019
Alert EU Panel Recommends Tobramycin PARI for Pseudomonas in CF
International Approvals, December 14, 2018
Hypertonic-Saline Inhalation Boosts Lung Function in Infants With Cystic Fibrosis
Reuters Health Information, December 7, 2018

Cystic Fibrosis Perspective

Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Cystic Fibrosis Dr David Johnson on recent recommendations that notably shift the age range for who should be screened and how often.
Medscape Gastroenterology, March 20, 2019
15 Studies That Challenged Medical Dogma in 2018 Dr Eric Topol highlights articles that turned prevailing wisdom on its head over the past year.
Medscape, January 15, 2019

A 28-Year-Old Man With Wheezing: USMLE Question
Osmosis, October 19, 2018
Quiz: What Do You Know About This Pancreatic Condition?
Medscape Gastroenterology, July 12, 2018
Preimplantation Diagnosis in the Era of Genomic Medicine
Medscape Ob/Gyn, October 27, 2017
The Bedside Nurse's Role at End of Life
Medscape Nurses, October 20, 2017

Journals

Pediatric Updates From the Food and Drug Administration
Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, June 17, 2019
Supporting Medication Adherence for Cystic Fibrosis
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, June 5, 2019
Camp Impact on Families of Children With Chronic Illness
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, June 5, 2019
Geographic Disparities in Lung Transplant Rates
American Journal of Transplantation, May 28, 2019
Risk of Lung Cancer in Lung Transplant Recipients
American Journal of Transplantation, May 14, 2019

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