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• New Test of Mucus Properties May Help with Coughing and Airway Clearance in CF

  In the United States, there are currently 30,000 individuals living with cystic fibrosis - a progressive, hereditary condition that results in persistent lung infections and airway obstruction, making it difficult to breathe. There is no cure for cystic fibrosis, although there are several treatment...

• Parents Plan Fundraiser for Son with Muscular Dystrophy

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• How is Frostbite Treated?

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• A Great Resource for Muscular Dystrophy Patients and Caregivers

  There is a group of diseases which fall into the ‘neuromuscular disorders’ category and that are characterized by symptoms which, either directly or indirectly, impair the functioning of the muscles. The direct effect would be via the pathology of the voluntary muscle itself, while the indirect...

• Teen Mom Leah Blows Fans Away with How She Deals with Daughter's Muscular Dystrophy

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