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Some people may be susceptible to uncommon bacterial illness because of im
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
California [US], October 4 (ANI): Everybody occasionally breathes in Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) bacteria, yet the majority of individuals don't become ill. These dangerous Mycobacterium tuberculosis cousins usually spend their brief, innocuous lives in food, soil, water, or dust.
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Cystic fibrosis: Causal treatment suitable from childhood
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): Cystic fibrosis remains an incurable genetic disorder which impairs lung function and significantly reduces life expectancy. A new combination drug therapy which addresses the disorder's underlying defects offers a promising new treatment approach.
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Research: Use of new cell delivery method to help cells stick
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 7 (ANI): According to the findings of research led by the College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, cell-based therapies have long been thought of as an alternative treatment option for patients with a range of diseases caused by organ and tissue failure, incl
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Researchers find trove of proteins possibly influencing cystic fibrosis
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ontario [Canada], February 14 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of Toronto has identified hundreds of new proteins that could play a role in cystic fibrosis, and which may shed light on why some patients responded better than others to current therapies.
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New findings on bacteria that increase risk of pancreatic cancer
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], November 24 (ANI): Bacteria from the digestive system seem to have the potential to cause damage to pancreatic cells, increasing the risk of malignant tumours. Now for the first time, live bacteria from cystic pancreatic lesions that are precursors to pancreatic cancer, h
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Study for better understanding of cystic fibrosis
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], October 10 (ANI): A new understanding of cellular defects related to Cystic Fibrosis (CF) could help pave the way for the treatment of the disease, according to researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
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Researchers attempt better understanding of cystic fibrosis
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], October 7 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are hopeful that a new understanding of cellular defects related to Cystic Fibrosis (CF) could help pave the way for the treatment of the disease.
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Nebulization is safe, use with precautions: Expert
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI/Mediawire): Nebulisation therapy has been frequently used for controlling acute asthma attacks, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, and for home maintenance treatment for respiratory diseases like cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, etc
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Insufficient antibiotics available for cystic fibrosis patients: Study
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 7(ANI): Turns out, the majority of patients with cystic fibrosis may not achieve blood concentrations of antibiotics sufficiently high enough to effectively fight bacteria responsible for pulmonary exacerbations, thus leading to worsening pulmonary function.
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Cystic Fibrosis in unborn babies may lead to lower brith weight
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Aug 04 (ANI): Babies born with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), an ailment of the lungs and the digetsive system, suffer from a number of complications which includes lower average birth weight, finds a research.
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Toothpaste - An offbeat warrior against lung disease
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 18 (ANI): Turns out, an antibacterial substance in your toothpaste may combat severe lung disease.
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Now, a test that matches cystic fibrosis patients with best therapy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): A team of researchers has found a way to match each cystic fibrosis patient with their best individual treatment option.
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