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Cystic Fibrosis Weekly Update Contents: Specific Peptide May Lower Antibiotic Resistance of P. aeruginosa Bacteria, Study Reports 31 Days of CF: Sarah’s Story Incidence of CF-related Diabetes Stable in Pediatric CF, Canadian Study Finds Specific Peptide May Lower Antibiotic Resistance of P. aeruginosa Bacteria, Study Reports May 22, 2019 07:00 am | Santiago Gisler Expression of a peptide called RpoN* in antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from cystic fibrosis (CF) patients made the bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics and reduced virulence in a roundworm infection model, a study has found. The study, “Blocking RpoN reduces virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from cystic fibrosis patients and increases antibiotic sensitivity in a […] The post Specific Peptide May Lower Antibiotic Resistance of P. aeruginosa Bacteria, Study Reports appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More 31 Days of CF: Sarah’s Story May 21, 2019 02:34 pm | Luisa Palazola View this post on Instagram Day 2 of 31 Days of CF ⁣⁣ Topic: High School and CF⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🦋Hey there! My name is Sarah, I am 18 and I am a senior in high school and cannot believe it’s almost (22 days left) over!! It hasn’t been all that easy but it IS definitely […] The post 31 Days of CF: Sarah’s Story appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More Incidence of CF-related Diabetes Stable in Pediatric CF, Canadian Study Finds May 21, 2019 07:00 am | Santiago Gisler The incidence rate of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) has remained stable over time, according to a Canadian multi-center registry study. According to the researchers, these findings contrast with increasing incidence rates observed for type 1 and type 2 diabetes in the general population. The study “Incidence and risk factors […] The post Incidence of CF-related Diabetes Stable in Pediatric CF, Canadian Study Findsappeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More   Recent News Find Out How You Fit into the CF Community 31 Days of CF: Micah’s Story Vivus Announces Partnership with HarborPath to Make Pancreaze Available to Uninsured Patients What Happens When I Can’t Afford the Care I Need to Stay Alive? There Are Many Ways to Participate in Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month