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Cystic Fibrosis Weekly Update Contents: Preventing the Spread of Misinformation UNITY Prenatal Blood Test Accurate at Diagnosing CF, Other Hereditary Diseases, Study Shows Preventing the Spread of Misinformation Oct 14, 2019 09:00 am | Tré LaRosa A few weeks ago, an article with the headline, “Vertex sinks on reports of deaths of patients taking cystic fibrosis drug,” circulated online. The medication in question was Symdeko (tezacaftor/ivacaftor). I saw that the article was being shared among my many friends with cystic fibrosis (CF) and within Facebook groups. Most posted it to inform […] The post Preventing the Spread of Misinformation appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More UNITY Prenatal Blood Test Accurate at Diagnosing CF, Other Hereditary Diseases, Study Shows Oct 14, 2019 07:00 am | Patricia Inacio, PhD The UNITY prenatal test is highly sensitive and accurate for detecting hereditary diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), sickle cell disease, and thalassemias, a new study reports. Developed by BillionToOne, the non-invasive test uses maternal blood to detect CF and other hereditary diseases in fetuses. The test assesses cell-free DNA that’s […] The post UNITY Prenatal Blood Test Accurate at Diagnosing CF, Other Hereditary Diseases, Study Shows appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More Recent News Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in Young CF Children Usually Mild, Study Found FDA Designates Vast’s BIOC11 a Qualified Infectious Disease Product Scientists Hope They Have Discovered New Form of CF Therapy Sorry Not Sorry That I’m Sick Experts Highlight Obstacles in Delivering New CF Therapies