Breathing disorders are common in the U.S. with conditions like COPD affecting some 7% of the population and asthma affecting another 10%. Digestive conditions like GERD, acid reflux, Celiac disease ...
A cystic fibrosis vest is a therapeutic tool. When worn, it provides compressions similar to manual chest percussions. Wearing the vest can help loosen sticky secretions so that a person can more ...
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How cystic fibrosis is treated

Medically reviewed by Reza Samad, MD Key Takeaways Cystic fibrosis treatment requires airway clearance techniques to remove ...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects numerous systems of the body. It is a complicated disease that differs from person to person. An autosomal recessive disorder ...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) mucus can clog the lungs and digestive tract. Although there is no cure for CF, medications and therapies can help thin this mucus. Share on Pinterest ArtMarie/Getty Images Cystic ...
A new multi-site study led by researchers at CU Anschutz shows that people with cystic fibrosis (CF) who start the ...
People with cystic fibrosis (CF) are uniquely vulnerable to the flu wave currently ripping through the UK, a clinical ...
People in Lexington got a chance to experience an elaborate holiday display Sunday while supporting a good cause.
Several people have been credited with uttering famous sayings linking the words “living” and “giving,” but Steve Pelican repeated the phrase “living is giving” and demonstrated what it meant so often ...
Pete Proimos, a Raleigh native, founded the Filotimo Foundation. In that time, the foundation has drastically grown to help ...