Thiocyanate May Fight Inflammation of Cystic Fibrosis

UPenn.edu – Thiocyanate, a natural dietary antioxidant found in such vegetables as broccoli and cauliflower, protects cells from damage caused by chemicals generated during the body’s inflammatory response to infection and injury, according to...

NB54 Might Treat Cystic Fibrosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Some Cancers

ATS.org – By modifying the properties of the common antibiotic gentamicin, researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed what could become an effective treatment for many human genetic diseases, including cystic fibrosis...

Sage Products Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloth Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation

As a precautionary measure, Sage Products announced a voluntary recall of limited lots of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Cloth Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation product. Testing of bulk 2% CHG solution from an outside supplier was found positive...