I’m a Control Freak Caregiver
Last week, I talked about how caring for my mother, Holly, before and after her double-lung transplant helped prepare me for parenthood. As ... Read more
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Higher Risk of IPF, Population Study Shows
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) increases the risk of developing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), particularly in male patients with Crohn’s disease, a large-scale population ... Read more -
I Use Humor as Part of My Coping Strategy with IPF
Learning to cope with a chronic illness is an ongoing process — and never easy. My entire world was flipped upside down when I ... Read more -
Low BMI Among Risk Factors for Gastrointestinal Side Effects in IPF Patients on Ofev, Study Shows
Low body mass index (BMI) is a risk factor for nausea and diarrhea as side effects of Ofev (nintedanib) treatment in patients with ... Read more
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Targeting Cells in Autophagy Process May Be Path to Halting Fibrosis, Study Suggests
Impaired autophagy — cells’ self-cleansing process — in the lungs’ epithelial cells may activate their ... -
Sometimes My Health Condition Dictates My Social Plans
I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting these last few weeks. I don’t know ... -
EmphyCorp’s N115 Completes Phase 3 Trial for FDA Marketing Application in PF Patients
N115, EmphyCorp‘s investigational non-steroidal nasal spray for the treatment of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), ... -
What I Learned About Parenting from My Mother’s Health Journey
I don’t have children yet, but like most people, I learned nearly everything I ... -
Taking Esbriet for IPF Does Not Increase Risk of Heart Problems, Analysis Says
Taking Esbriet (pirfenidone) to manage idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) does not increase the risk ... -
12 Facts About Pulmonary Fibrosis Prognosis and Life Expectancy
Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic and progressive lung disease where the air sacs in ...
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Aloperine May Protect Against Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mouse Model, Study Suggests
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Treatment with plant-derived aloperine reduces the severity of lung injury in a mouse model of pulmonary fibrosis, a new Chinese study reports. The research, “Aloperine Protects Mice against Bleomycin-induced Pulmonary Fibrosis by Attenuating Fibroblast Proliferation and Differentiation,” was published ... Read more