Category: Cystic Fibrosis

Medicaid cuts would be devistating

… of chest percussion before story time and his bath. To prevent Collin from being exposed to germs that could harm his health, we’ve had to restructure our lives and skip many activities that we used to do as a family. This includes attending church …

Publish a book for a cause

By Tom Livsey, OurTown National News Editor, It’s common for celebrities who experience tragedy and want to help others to have a book published by a traditional publisher. But now, “everyday people” can do the same thing.

First stem cell study could lead to development of therapy to reduce inflammation caused by CF

A 39-year-old man with cystic fibrosis made history by becoming the first person to receive human adult stem cells in a new research study that researchers hope will someday lead to the development of a therapy to reduce the inflammation and infection caused by CF. The pioneering subject in the study is Bob Held from Alliance, Ohio, who on Jan. 26 received an infusion of cells called allogeneic human mesenchymal stem cells , adult stem cells collected from the bone marrow of healthy volunteers.

Home & Family’s Matt Rogers Is Starting A Cystic Fibrosis…

The Home & Family personality’s beautiful baby girl, Sam , recently went viral after he caught her on camera successfully flipping a bottle! And in light of the two-year-old’s impressive achievement and following internet fame, the American Idol alum is hoping to use the online attention for a good cause. Matt’s tiny toddler suffers from Cystic Fibrosis, so the songwriter is launching the Cystic Fibrosis Bottle Flip Challenge to raise money and awareness for the condition.

Anthera’s cystic fibrosis drug fails late-stage study, shares tank

REUTERS: Anthera Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Tuesday that its drug to treat certain cystic fibrosis patients failed a late-stage study, sending the company’s shares tumbling nearly 70 percent in after-hours trading. The latest setback for Anthera comes just over a month after the company said an experimental drug to treat lupus had also failed in a late-stage study.