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Article: The Ocean Becomes a Pipeline to a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- July 9, 2008
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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation issued the following news release:
Amazingly, surfers have unknowingly held a key to prolonging the lifespan and quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis (CF), a fatal genetic disease that causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus, which clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections.
Several years ago, doctors in Australia noticed young surfers with cystic fibrosis had significantly healthier lungs. The doctors determined that inhaling saltwater mist has a powerful effect on rehydrating the lining of the lungs and allowing CF patients to more easily eliminate bacteria-contaminated mucus. This discovery led researchers to develop a ...