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Odds for job lock, curtailed employment elevated in families of kids with cystic fibrosis
Having a child with vs. without cystic fibrosis heightened the odds for job lock and curtailed employment among parents/caregivers, according to a research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Vanzacaftor, tezacaftor, deutivacaftor safe in children with cystic fibrosis

Patients aged 6 to 11 years with cystic fibrosis receiving 24-week once-daily vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor generally tolerated it well, according to data published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
Vanzacaftor, tezacaftor, deutivacaftor similar to current cystic fibrosis standard of care

Among individuals aged at least 12 years with cystic fibrosis, receipt of vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor was similar or better than Trikafta depending on the endpoint, according to results published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
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Neuropsychological side effects remain 6 months into cystic fibrosis triple therapy

At three follow-up visits within 6 months, reports of neuropsychological side effects rose or stayed stable among patients with cystic fibrosis receiving elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor therapy, according to results published in CHEST.
FDA approves Alyftrek for cystic fibrosis treatment

The FDA has approved Alyftrek for patients aged 6 years and older with cystic fibrosis with certain mutations, according to a press release from Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
Peak work rate, oxygen uptake predictors of death/lung transplant in advanced CF

Among patients with advanced cystic fibrosis lung disease, two cardiopulmonary exercise testing outcomes could predict death/lung transplantation, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Cystic fibrosis triple therapy improves clinical outcomes in N1303K mutation

Percent-predicted FEV1 and respiratory-related quality of life improved with 28-day triple therapy in individuals with the N1303K cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance defect, according to data published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
Q&A: Monitoring pulmonary diseases, lung function at home via smartphone

Patients with COPD, asthma and cystic fibrosis may soon be able to monitor their diseases by using/breathing through a tool that connects to their smartphone, according to a University of Pittsburgh press release.
In-hospital mortality elevated in cystic fibrosis cardiac hospitalizations

BOSTON — Hospitalization for a cardiac cause vs. a noncardiac cause in patients with cystic fibrosis yielded elevated in-hospital mortality, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Cystic fibrosis triple therapy outcomes improve regardless of prior modulators

BOSTON — Having vs. not having past cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator modulator exposure did not change positive outcomes seen with elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
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