A new University of Iowa study suggests there are two root causes of a type of diabetes associated with cystic fibrosis (CF). The findings, which already have sparked a clinical trial, may guide ...

Individuals with cystic fibrosis or CFTR gene variants have a 3-fold higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer after 50 years of age.

A new University of Iowa study suggests there are two root causes of a type of diabetes associated with cystic fibrosis (CF). The findings, which already have sparked a clinical trial, may guide ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive genetic disease that adversely affects a person's lungs, pancreas and other vital organs, says Dr. Michael Boyle, president and CEO of the Cystic Fibrosis ...

The airways and lungs of a cystic fibrosis patient are highly susceptible to infection, and that's why care must be taken in controlling the baby's contact with people. The pancreas has two functions.

Although the majority of patients with cystic fibrosis have a combination of pulmonary and gastrointestinal symptoms by the time they are one year of age, a significant number are culled from an ...

Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis & Diseases of the Pancreas . Call 801-213-3599 or. Request an Appointment . Refer a Patient . Treating Pediatric Pancreatitis. University of Utah Health pediatric ...

Scientists created human pancreas on a chip that allowed them to identify the possible cause of a frequent and deadly complication of cystic fibrosis (CF) called CF-Related Diabetes, or CFRD. It may ...

Aug. 2, 2006 — -- It may seem like a primitive punishment, but for years pounding on a patient's back was one of the few effective treatments for cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic ...

Cystic fibrosis disrupts pancreas two ways in CF-related diabetes. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 29, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2012 / 09 / 120917152051.htm.