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Cystic Fibrosis Weekly Update Contents: Let’s Talk About Death and Grief Virus Can Help Treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa in CF, Study Suggests Let’s Talk About Death and Grief Mar 18, 2019 09:00 am | Tré LaRosa I consider myself a conversation-starter. I like discussing serious topics and sharing my genuine feelings and thoughts with others. I enjoy talking about sports, engaging in light banter, and dissecting the plots of TV shows — even why “The Bachelor” or “The Bachelorette” made the wrong choice. I’m single, so perhaps my dating advice is […] The post Let’s Talk About Death and Grief appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More Virus Can Help Treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa in CF, Study Suggests Mar 18, 2019 07:00 am | Patricia Inacio, PhD A new study shows that bacteriophages, viruses that naturally infect bacteria, can be used to fight Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the most common bacteria found in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Using a freshwater fish model of CF, researchers saw that a combination of bacteriophages and antibiotics is effective against the disease. The study, “Phage therapy against Pseudomonas […] The post Virus Can Help Treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa in CF, Study Suggests appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More   Recent News Movie ‘Five Feet Apart’ Sparks Mixed Reactions Among Cystic Fibrosis Community Sleep Tight, CF Community Taking to the Skies with Cystic Fibrosis Brexit Could Have Real Effects for UK Rare Disease Patients, Experts Warn Symdeko Approved in Australia for CF Patients Age 12 or Older With Certain Gene Mutations