http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Scientists at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto have established that a drug recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat a rare form of cystic fibrosis works in an unconventional way. Their results reveal new possibilities for treating various forms of cystic fibrosis. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-insights-therapy-rare-cystic-fibrosis.html Medical research Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:40:01 EST news270697850 University of North Carolina scientists have uncovered a new strategy that may one day help people with cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder better clear the thick and sticky mucus that clogs their lungs and leads to life-threatening infections. In a new report appearing online in The FASEB Journal, researchers show that the "SPLUNC1" protein and its derivative peptides may be able to help thin this thick mucus by affecting the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC). Not only does this research have implications for cystic fibrosis and COPD, but it also enhances the understanding of hypertension due to the role it also plays in controlling blood pressure. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-proteins-airways-cystic-fibrosis-copd.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:54:45 EST news261402877 Use of inhaled anticholinergics (IACs) has been associated with an increased risk of potentially dangerous heart arrhythmias among young asthma patients, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The medications are commonly used to help control asthma flare-ups, and recent studies have shown that they may be an effective treatment option for routine asthma management. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-asthma-medication-linked-arrhythmias-children.html Immunology Tue, 22 May 2012 14:00:04 EST news256904640 (Medical Xpress) -- Computer games which help young people with cystic fibrosis cope better with treatment, and improve monitoring of their condition, are being developed by the University of Derby. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-games-cystic-fibrosis-kids.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:58:09 EST news232707470