News articles tagged with 'fibrosis' (Page 13)
Genetic syndrome may hold key to cure for heat stroke
— 7 Apr 2008 09:57 | HealthA genetic disorder that can cause a fatal rise in body temperature in some patients undergoing general anaesthesia may hold the key to a cure for heat stroke, according to research…
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announces positive results for clinical trial of VX-770
— 1 Apr 2008 16:42 | HealthThe Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced that VX-770, an oral drug in development that targets a basic defect in CF, showed promising results in an ongoing Phase 2a clinical trial for…
Lung transplants are not dangerous for children with cystic fibrosis
— 1 Apr 2008 11:37 | HealthResponding to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which concluded that lung transplants were harmful for children with cystic fibrosis, articles published in the…
Study promising for cystic fibrosis
— 18 Mar 2008 18:46 | HealthNew U of T research holds promise for developing innovative therapies against cystic fibrosis and may also serve as a model for future therapies against the HIV virus…
Computer simulations point to key molecular basis of cystic fibrosis
— 4 Mar 2008 22:38 | HealthResearchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified a key molecular mechanism that may account for the development of cystic fibrosis…
Scorpion peptide may be key to secretory diseases
— 16 Feb 2008 15:18 | HealthResearchers have discovered a peptide in scorpion venom that may hold the key to understanding and controlling cystic fibrosis and other secretory diseases. In the 28 December issue…
Drug fights cystic fibrosis
— 6 Feb 2008 11:29 | HealthAn experimental drug that has proven effective in treating muscular dystrophy also works for cystic fibrosis, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)…
Non-invasive ways to assess liver disease
— 2 Feb 2008 10:17 | HealthTwo new studies examine non-invasive ways to determine liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. An enhanced version of the Original European Liver Fibrosis panel was found to have good diagnostic…
Secondhand smoking associated with worsening of lung function for persons with CF
— 30 Jan 2008 06:14 | HealthExposure to secondhand smoke is associated with adverse effects on lung function among persons with cystic fibrosis, with this effect being worse for persons with certain gene variations,…
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation reports upward trend for key health outcomes
— 29 Jan 2008 11:24 | HealthThe Cystic Fibrosis Foundation reported today that key indicators of health for people with cystic fibrosis - including lung function and nutritional status - are rising nationwide…