People born with cystic fibrosis -- also called CF – face many serious health issues including difficulty breathing, lung damage, poor growth, and a shorter lifespan. While there's no cure, promising new medications called CF modulators are helping people with CF achieve improved lung function, growth, and overall health. Here Shatha W. Yousef, MD, a pediatric pulmonologist at Duke Health, discusses CF symptoms, long-term effects, and how new treatments are changing the lives of people with CF.

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