Cystic fibrosis treatments may have unseen long-term benefits

Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 09:49 in Health & Medicine

Cystic fibrosis medicines that help to break down mucus in the lungs may carry an unexpected long-term benefit, a study suggests. The treatments not only help breathing in the short term - they may also make lung infections develop to be less harmful in the long run, research from the University of Edinburgh shows.

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