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Cystic Fibrosis Weekly Update Contents: We Must Build a Diverse Coalition Within the CF Community Copeptin a Potential Biomarker of Symptom Severity During Pulmonary Exacerbation, Study Shows We Must Build a Diverse Coalition Within the CF Community Dec 09, 2019 09:00 am | Tré LaRosa I learned long ago not to expect everyone to agree with me. I also realized that disagreement isn’t inherently wrong. From a young age, I was told that I should become a lawyer because I’ve always loved to engage in discussions. In retrospect, those comments might not have been complimentary, but this young debater has […] The post We Must Build a Diverse Coalition Within the CF Community appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More Copeptin a Potential Biomarker of Symptom Severity During Pulmonary Exacerbation, Study Shows Dec 09, 2019 07:00 am | Iqra Mumal MSc High levels of the peptide copeptin are associated with increased severity of cystic fibrosis (CF) in children, a study shows. These results suggest that copeptin can be used as a biomarker to identify patients who could benefit from more aggressive treatment. The study, titled “Evaluation of Copeptin during Pulmonary Exacerbation in Cystic Fibrosis,” was published […] The post Copeptin a Potential Biomarker of Symptom Severity During Pulmonary Exacerbation, Study Shows appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More Recent News Quebec Loans Laurent $2.7M to Finance Trial Testing Oral LAU-7b in All CF Types HHS Secretary Alex Azar Touts White House Efforts to Cure Rare Diseases Israeli, US Researchers Develop New Device to Eliminate Mucus Secretion from Obstructed Airways Cystic Fibrosis Canada Opens Holiday ‘Wish’ Fundraising Campaign Casting Call: Sickly Leading Ladies Wanted