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Is it Ethical to Have Another Child Once You’ve Had One with CF?
IMPACT-breath Study Explores Non-invasive Diagnosis of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Lung Infections in CF Patients

Is it Ethical to Have Another Child Once You’ve Had One with CF?

Jul 08, 2019 09:00 am | Tré LaRosa

Since I work in a cystic fibrosis (CF) lab and prioritize being open about my experiences with the disease, I’ve had some pretty heavy philosophical conversations with scientific peers. One of those conversations has been about my perspective on the concept of passing on the CF gene. CF is a genetic disease that requires two […]
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IMPACT-breath Study Explores Non-invasive Diagnosis of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Lung Infections in CF Patients

Jul 08, 2019 07:00 am | Alice Melão

The diagnostic potential of breath analysis to detect serious lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) will be explored in a new clinical trial, which could lead to faster, more accurate diagnoses, and potentially improve the quality of life and prolong the life of these patients, researchers say. The IMPACT-breath study will be led […]
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