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.