Tag: cystic fibrosis

Litvin and colleagues publish a paper on nutritional considerations in patients with cystic fibrosis 

Marina Litvin, MD

On May 23, Marina Litvin, MD and colleagues had their work titled “Nutritional considerations for a new era: A CF foundation position paper,” published by the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.  The nutritional landscape of cystic fibrosis is fast-changing, “due in part to widespread use of cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator highly effective modulator therapy” and prevalence […]

Litvin publishes research on the effects of elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor on those with cystic fibrosis

In March, Marina Litvin, MD and collaborators published research titled the “Effect of elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor on body weight and metabolic parameters in adults with cystic fibrosis,” in the “Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.” The study’s purpose was to bring definition to the effect that elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor (ETI) has on body weight, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, lipids […]