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Anti-Migraine Drug Recalled Due to Potential Contamination The voluntary recall of eletriptan hydrobromide 40-mg tablets is due to potential contamination with Pseudomonas and Burkholderia bacteria, the manufacturer has announced.
News Alerts, August 19, 2019
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
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

Cystic Fibrosis Perspective

Busting Some Popular Myths About EPI Dr David Johnson on the incorrect assumptions that continue to impair the treatment of this pancreatic condition.
Medscape Gastroenterology, August 19, 2019
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
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

Journals

Psychological Impact of Chronic Disease on Child and Family
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, August 14, 2019
CRPA at US Emerging Infections Program Sites
Emerging Infectious Diseases, July 9, 2019
Quadruple vs Triple Therapy Early After Lung Transplantation
American Journal of Transplantation, July 3, 2019
The Use of Antibiotics and Risk of Kidney Stones
Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension, July 2, 2019
Bone Mass Effects of Hormone Therapy in Transgender People
Journal of the Endocrine Society, June 28, 2019

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