With the CF Research News, we aim to bridge the gap between people with CF and the researchers investigating CF and how best to treat those with the condition.
We want to provide access to patients, parents, relatives, friends and caregivers of patients with CF to all scientific work mainly published in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis (JCF).

All PDF files published hereunder are lay version summaries of work published in the JCF.

November 2015

Title: Early Life Growth Trajectories in Cystic Fibrosis are Associated with Pulmonary Function at Age 6 Years.
Authors
Sanders DB, Fink A, Mayer-Hamblett N, Schechter M, Sawicki GS, Rosenfeld M, Flume PA, Morgan WJ
References
Journal of Pediatrics. 2015 Nov;167(5):1081-8.e1. PMID: 26340874
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November 2015

Title: Interferon response of the cystic fibrosis bronchial epithelium to major and minor group rhinovirus infection
Authors
Aline Schögler, Andrea B. Stokes, Carmen Casaulta, Nicolas Regamey, Michael R. Edwards, Sebastian L. Johnston, Andreas Jung, Alexander Moeller, Thomas Geiser, Marco P. Alves
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Nov 21. pii: S1569-1993(15)00257-X
Keywords
Bronchial epithelial cells, Interferon, Rhinovirus
Theme
Immunology
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Title: A Longitudinal Analysis of Chronic MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Co-infection in Cystic Fibrosis: A Single-Center Study
Authors
Maret L. Maliniaka, Arlene A. Stecenkoa, Nael A. McCarty
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Nov 20. pii: S1569-1993(15)00258-1
Keywords
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pulmonary function tests, Longitudinal studies, Epidemiology
Theme
Microbiology
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Title: Web-based Symptom Screening in Cystic Fibrosis Patients: A Feasibility Study
Authors
Julie Balzano, Ashley Fresenius, Patricia Walker, Maria Berdella, Russell K. Portenoy, Marilyn Bookbinder, Myra Glajchen, Amy Plachta, Elinor Langfelder-Schwind, Jack Chen, Lara Dhingra
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Nov 20. pii: S1569-1993(15)00259-3
Keywords
Advance care planning, Symptom burden, Symptom screening, Telehealth, Web-based monitoring
Theme
Diagnosis/Screening
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Title: CFTR potentiator therapy ameliorates impaired insulin secretion in CF patients with a gating mutation
Authors
Reuven Tsabari, Hila Iron Elyashar, Malena Cohen Cymberknowh, Oded Breuer, Shoshana Armoni, Galit Livnat, Eitan Kerem, David Haim Zangen
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Nov 4. pii: S1569-1993(15)00255-6
Keywords
CFRD, CFTR potentiator, Gating mutation, Impaired OGTT, Ivacaftor
Theme
Endocrinology
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