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Cystic Fibrosis Weekly Update Contents: Second-hand Smoke Affects Metabolism in Infants and Children with CF, Study Finds Death Is Not a Good Diet Plan Finding Fate in the Fallout 3rd Annual CF FamilyCon, Free and Online, Starts Thursday Second-hand Smoke Affects Metabolism in Infants and Children with CF, Study Finds Jun 17, 2020 07:00 am | Patricia Inacio, PhD Exposure to second-hand smoke in infants and children with cystic fibrosis (CF) is linked to changes in levels of metabolites and activation of signaling pathways that enhance inflammation, a study has found. The findings suggest exposure to second-hand smoke is a potentially important environmental factor in CF. The study “Metabolomics profiling of tobacco exposure in […] The post Second-hand Smoke Affects Metabolism in Infants and Children with CF, Study Finds appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More Death Is Not a Good Diet Plan Jun 16, 2020 03:00 pm | Bailey Vincent If I die from anything, it’s going to be food. I have gone without food for long periods of time. It’s something many people with cystic fibrosis or other chronic illnesses know too well. After my fundoplication surgery in 2015, I couldn’t eat anything denser than pudding while the swelling inside me went down. I […] The post Death Is Not a Good Diet Plan appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More Finding Fate in the Fallout Jun 16, 2020 09:00 am | Brad Dell In my last column, I described how nearly dying made me a better person. That might imply that I flipped a brain switch to become a more rad version of Brad overnight, but that’s not how it happened. During my lung transplant journey, I strived to better my character, but I didn’t yet know what […] The post Finding Fate in the Fallout appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More 3rd Annual CF FamilyCon, Free and Online, Starts Thursday Jun 16, 2020 07:00 am | Marisa Wexler MS The third annual CF FamilyCon, a free and online event that connects people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their extended families and friends with one another — and to others — takes place this weekend. This two-day event, supported by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, is set for Thursday, June 18, from 7 p.m. to 11 […] The post 3rd Annual CF FamilyCon, Free and Online, Starts Thursday appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More   Recent News New Combination of CFTR Mutations Found in Chinese Siblings With CF How I Regained My Independence During the Pandemic England Using Home Spirometry Kits to Cut Down on Hospital Visits Kalydeco Approved in Europe to Treat Children with R117H Mutation Coalition Will Address Racial Disparities in Rare Disease Communities