Pulmonary Fibrosis Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment

August 20, 2018August 17, 2018
My Greatest Fears as a Pulmonary Fibrosis Patient
Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall
As a young person living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), I am scared of many things. However, I ... Read more
August 20, 2018August 20, 2018
Acid-reflux Surgery Appears Safe for IPF But Not Likely to Slow Respiratory Decline, Phase 2 Data Shows
News
Laparoscopic surgery in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients with acid reflux is safe and well-tolerated, but does not ... Read more
August 17, 2018August 17, 2018
Repeated Lung Cancer Surgery in IPF Patients May Worsen Outcomes
News
Surgery for lung cancer should be carefully considered in patients who also have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), because it ... Read more
August 16, 2018August 16, 2018
Extracellular Vesicles Likely Play Role in IPF Development, Study Reports
News
Tiny extracellular vesicles that carry information from one cell to another may contribute to the development of idiopathic ... Read more
August 14, 2018August 17, 2018
Getting the Specialized Medical Help We Need
Columns, Just Breathe...Compassionate Help for the PF Journey
Most of us receive our medical care from our primary care doctor or a local pulmonologist. However helpful they ... Read more
August 13, 2018
Lung Cancer, Acute Flares Predict Mortality in CPFE Patients, Study Shows
News
Lung cancer and acute exacerbations are significant predictors of mortality in patients with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema, according ... Read more
August 13, 2018August 11, 2018
Letting Go of Guilt as a Patient with Pulmonary Fibrosis
Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall
Any chronic illness diagnosis is scary and confusing. It is a time filled with an abundance of emotions ... Read more
August 10, 2018August 16, 2018
Study Offers Molecular Insights into Structural Changes that Occur in Lungs of IPF Patients
News
A recent study has provided more insight into the molecular processes that might be involved in the pathological changes ... Read more
August 9, 2018August 14, 2018
The Unpredictability of Living with Failing Lungs
Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall
I’ll be transparent: Living with a chronic illness sucks, regardless of the disease you deal with. It’s not easy ... Read more
August 8, 2018August 13, 2018
FDA Names PLN-74809, Potential IPF Treatment, Orphan Drug to Speed Its Development
News
Pliant Therapeutics announced that its lead therapy candidate PLN-74809 was designated an orphan drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ... Read more
August 7, 2018August 10, 2018
Self-care Tips for PF Patients
Columns, Just Breathe...Compassionate Help for the PF Journey
Being diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis is not for the faint of heart. It is a rough road full of ... Read more
August 7, 2018August 14, 2018
Ofev, Esbriet Combo Seen to Be Safe for IPF Patients in Phase 4 Trial
Esbriet, News
Adding Ofev (nintedanib) to Esbriet (pirfenidone) for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is tolerated by most patients ... Read more

August 20, 2018August 17, 2018

My Greatest Fears as a Pulmonary Fibrosis Patient

Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall

As a young person living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), I am scared of many things. However, I don’t get into the habit of voicing my fears of what ... Read more

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018

Acid-reflux Surgery Appears Safe for IPF But Not Likely to Slow Respiratory Decline, Phase 2 Data Shows

News

Laparoscopic surgery in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients with acid reflux is safe and well-tolerated, but does not appear to significantly ease the decline in respiratory function that’s thought ... Read more

August 17, 2018August 17, 2018

Repeated Lung Cancer Surgery in IPF Patients May Worsen Outcomes

News

Surgery for lung cancer should be carefully considered in patients who also have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), because it is associated with poor outcomes, a study shows. The study, “Survival ... Read more

August 16, 2018August 16, 2018

Extracellular Vesicles Likely Play Role in IPF Development, Study Reports

News

Tiny extracellular vesicles that carry information from one cell to another may contribute to the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) by carrying molecules involved in the disease, a study ... Read more

August 14, 2018August 17, 2018

Getting the Specialized Medical Help We Need

Columns, Just Breathe...Compassionate Help for the PF Journey

Most of us receive our medical care from our primary care doctor or a local pulmonologist. However helpful they may be, they don’t know everything about the rare disease ... Read more

August 13, 2018

Lung Cancer, Acute Flares Predict Mortality in CPFE Patients, Study Shows

News

Lung cancer and acute exacerbations are significant predictors of mortality in patients with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema, according to researchers. Their study, “Presence of lung cancer and high ... Read more

August 13, 2018August 11, 2018

Letting Go of Guilt as a Patient with Pulmonary Fibrosis

Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall

Any chronic illness diagnosis is scary and confusing. It is a time filled with an abundance of emotions that are difficult to navigate. Unfortunately, these emotions don’t exist only ... Read more

August 10, 2018August 16, 2018

Study Offers Molecular Insights into Structural Changes that Occur in Lungs of IPF Patients

News

A recent study has provided more insight into the molecular processes that might be involved in the pathological changes that take place in the lungs of patients with idiopathic pulmonary ... Read more

August 9, 2018August 14, 2018

The Unpredictability of Living with Failing Lungs

Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall

I’ll be transparent: Living with a chronic illness sucks, regardless of the disease you deal with. It’s not easy learning to navigate life while sick, and unfortunately, there is ... Read more

August 8, 2018August 13, 2018

FDA Names PLN-74809, Potential IPF Treatment, Orphan Drug to Speed Its Development

News

Pliant Therapeutics announced that its lead therapy candidate PLN-74809 was designated an orphan drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an act that helps to advance its development as ... Read more

August 7, 2018August 10, 2018

Self-care Tips for PF Patients

Columns, Just Breathe...Compassionate Help for the PF Journey

Being diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis is not for the faint of heart. It is a rough road full of fears, losses, and unknowns. It’s difficult getting used to all that ... Read more

August 7, 2018August 14, 2018

Ofev, Esbriet Combo Seen to Be Safe for IPF Patients in Phase 4 Trial

Esbriet, News

Adding Ofev (nintedanib) to Esbriet (pirfenidone) for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is tolerated by most patients and has a similar safety profile as taking each medication alone, a Phase ... Read more

My Greatest Fears as a Pulmonary Fibrosis Patient

Acid-reflux Surgery Appears Safe for IPF But Not Likely to Slow Respiratory Decline, Phase 2 Data Shows

Repeated Lung Cancer Surgery in IPF Patients May Worsen Outcomes

Extracellular Vesicles Likely Play Role in IPF Development, Study Reports

Getting the Specialized Medical Help We Need

Lung Cancer, Acute Flares Predict Mortality in CPFE Patients, Study Shows

Letting Go of Guilt as a Patient with Pulmonary Fibrosis

Study Offers Molecular Insights into Structural Changes that Occur in Lungs of IPF Patients

The Unpredictability of Living with Failing Lungs

FDA Names PLN-74809, Potential IPF Treatment, Orphan Drug to Speed Its Development

Self-care Tips for PF Patients

Ofev, Esbriet Combo Seen to Be Safe for IPF Patients in Phase 4 Trial

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