When 9-year-old David Diaz was wheeled into surgery for a double-lung transplant, he had an advantage almost no one in his situation has: his sister had the same rare surgery just three years earlier.
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Dietary supplement helps lung function in cystic fibrosis patients, Stanford/Packard study finds
Life expectancy for people with cystic fibrosis has improved dramatically in the last few decades, but those with CF still struggle with a very basic action: breathing easily. However, a new study indicates that a specific dietary supplement might stave off the decline in lung function that characterizes this genetic disease.
Families can help their teens recover from anorexia, new study shows
A large new study comparing two treatments for anorexia nervosa offers a hopeful message to parents of teens affected by the eating disorder: Families can work with therapists to help their children recover.
