The disease once guaranteed an early death—but a new treatment has given many patients a chance to live decades longer than expected. What do they do now?
  • azimir@lemmy.ml
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    4 months ago

    I had no idea of the current medical tech on Cystic-Fibrosis. That’s phenomenal and I truly hope it helps as many people as possible. CF was a huge deal when I was a kid and it’s great to hear that the scientists, doctors, and researchers have created such life improving medicines. Thank you everyone involved in making this a reality!

  • Mbourgon everywhere@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    “ in the fall of 2019, a new triple combination of drugs began making its way into the hands of people with the genetic disease. Trikafta corrects the misshapen protein that causes cystic fibrosis”