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Cystic Fibrosis Weekly Update Contents: Dietary Flavonoids May Help in Managing CF Through Impact on Gut Bacteria, Small Study Suggests FDA Gives Green Light to 2 Trials for AB-PA01, Potential Therapy Against P. aeruginosa Infections Worthwhile Experiences at BreatheCon, a Virtual CF Conference Dietary Flavonoids May Help in Managing CF Through Impact on Gut Bacteria, Small Study Suggests Sep 21, 2018 08:00 am | Ana Pena Consuming dietary flavonoids — compounds naturally found in fruits, vegetables, chocolate, and beverages like wine and tea — may be associated with changes in gut bacteria that potentially affect the body’s metabolism, immune function, and inflammation in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), a small study reports. The flavonoid-related changes in the gut microbiota may influence the management […] The post Dietary Flavonoids May Help in Managing CF Through Impact on Gut Bacteria, Small Study Suggests appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More FDA Gives Green Light to 2 Trials for AB-PA01, Potential Therapy Against P. aeruginosa Infections Sep 20, 2018 07:00 am | Jose Marques Lopes, PhD The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave positive feedback to the design of AmpliPhi Biosciences’ two proposed clinical trials of its Pseudomonas aeruginosa-targeting treatment candidate AB-PA01, the company announced in a press release. P. aeruginosa is the major cause of lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients. AB-PA01 is an investigational therapy based on bacteriophages, which are […] The post FDA Gives Green Light to 2 Trials for AB-PA01, Potential Therapy Against P. aeruginosa Infections appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More Worthwhile Experiences at BreatheCon, a Virtual CF Conference Sep 19, 2018 03:00 pm | Ella Balasa BreatheCon is a free online conference hosted by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) for CF patients 18 or older from across the globe to share life experiences, ideas, and encouragement. I have attended this incredible annual event since its inception in 2016. It has been uplifting to hear from keynote speakers who have faced tremendous adversities […] The post Worthwhile Experiences at BreatheCon, a Virtual CF Conference appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More   Recent News Electronic Nose Offers Easy, Accurate Test for CF in Children, Pilot Study Finds 7 Ways to Cherish Your Quality of Life Researchers Find Way to Improve Antibiotics’ Efficacy Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Vertex and Treating CF: High Hopes for Triple Combinations and Gene Therapy Possibilities 3 Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis Stories