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Cystic Fibrosis Weekly Update Contents: CF Pregnancy: The Words of 4 Mothers Who Have Had Babies Synspira’s SNSP113 Shows Ability to Completely Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Lab, Study Reports CF Pregnancy: The Words of 4 Mothers Who Have Had Babies Aug 10, 2018 06:00 pm | Luisa Palazola August kicked off with World Breastfeeding Week, a celebration recognized by more than 79 countries that promotes breastfeeding for the first six months of life. The celebration made me wonder about pregnancy and motherhood for women with CF. The topic of pregnancy and motherhood seems foreign and undiscussed in the cystic fibrosis community, so to […] The post CF Pregnancy: The Words of 4 Mothers Who Have Had Babies appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More Synspira’s SNSP113 Shows Ability to Completely Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Lab, Study Reports Aug 10, 2018 07:00 am | Ana Pena The active ingredient of Synspira’s SNSP113, an inhaled investigational treatment for chronic lung infections, demonstrated an ability to completely eliminate antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, a major cause of lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, according to a study done in the laboratory. These latest findings, together with its proven ability to kill other dangerous bacteria […] The post Synspira’s SNSP113 Shows Ability to Completely Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Lab, Study Reports appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More Recent News Pretend You’re a Yogi European Partners Combining Efforts to Develop New Gene Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis What’s the Deal with Breastfeeding and CF? Orkambi Approved by FDA as First CF Medicine for Children Ages 2-5 There’s Jubilant Laughter at the Transplant Games of America