Pulmonary Fibrosis Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment

June 26, 2017June 26, 2017
Genetics’ Role in Lung Diseases in Racial Groups Focus of $10M Grant Given McDonnell Genome Institute
News
The McDonnell Genome Institute at Washington University has received a $10 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood ... Read more
June 23, 2017June 23, 2017
French Researchers Find 41 Mutations in Lung Cancers Associated with Pulmonary Fibrosis
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French researchers have identified 41 gene mutations in lung cancers associated with pulmonary fibrosis, a discovery that could lead ... Read more
June 22, 2017June 21, 2017
Despite IPF, We Should Find Joy in the Small Things
Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall
When I sit down to write these columns, I often reflect on something that has been difficult throughout my ... Read more
June 22, 2017June 22, 2017
Supplemental Oxygen During Exercise Can Benefit Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients, Study Finds
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Supplemental oxygen during exercise can improve pulmonary fibrosis patients’ breathing and workout capabilities, according to a report in the ... Read more
June 21, 2017June 21, 2017
Former NY Yankee Bernie Williams Joins Efforts to Lobby Congress for IPF Funding
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Former New York Yankees baseball player Bernie Williams joined the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) recently as they lobbied members of ... Read more
June 20, 2017June 19, 2017
PF Patient Fights for Liquid Oxygen
Columns, Just Breathe...Compassionate Help for the PF Journey
About a year ago I put on my “big girl panties” and began the fight to get my oxygen ... Read more
June 19, 2017June 17, 2017
Melting Heat and Humidity Becomes Another Hurdle
Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall
As summer settles on most of Southern Ontario, Canada, it brings with it our first heat wave. Normally, I ... Read more
June 19, 2017June 19, 2017
Australian IPF Registry Identifies Characteristics, Predictors of Mortality Among Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients
News
Australia’s national registry of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) includes patients of diverse ages, disease severity and co-morbidities, and ... Read more
June 16, 2017June 16, 2017
Yankees Legend Bernie Williams Raises Awareness of IPF to Honor His Dad
News
New York Yankees legend Bernie Williams is collaborating with Boehringer Ingelheim to raise awareness of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a disease that ... Read more
June 15, 2017June 14, 2017
Dealing with the Repercussions of Steroids
Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall
In a recent column, I wrote about how I felt and acted much differently than normal. I mentioned that I ... Read more
June 15, 2017June 15, 2017
Lung Therapy Developer Pulmatrix Licenses RespiVert’s Kinase Inhibitor Compounds
News
Pulmatrix, which develops inhaled therapies for lung diseases, has licensed the kinase inhibitor compounds that RespiVert has created to inhibit enzymes ... Read more
June 14, 2017June 14, 2017
PETA Donates Systems for Animal-free Inhalation Tests to Centers in US and Europe
News
An arm of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is donating equipment that allows for animal-free testing of the effects of ... Read more

June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

Genetics’ Role in Lung Diseases in Racial Groups Focus of $10M Grant Given McDonnell Genome Institute

The McDonnell Genome Institute at Washington University has received a $10 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for its part in a project that aims ... Read more

June 23, 2017June 23, 2017

French Researchers Find 41 Mutations in Lung Cancers Associated with Pulmonary Fibrosis

News

French researchers have identified 41 gene mutations in lung cancers associated with pulmonary fibrosis, a discovery that could lead to new therapy targets for both diseases. The findings applied ... Read more

June 22, 2017June 21, 2017

Despite IPF, We Should Find Joy in the Small Things

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

When I sit down to write these columns, I often reflect on something that has been difficult throughout my journey with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). I usually focus on ... Read more

June 22, 2017June 22, 2017

Supplemental Oxygen During Exercise Can Benefit Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients, Study Finds

News

Supplemental oxygen during exercise can improve pulmonary fibrosis patients’ breathing and workout capabilities, according to a report in the journal Respirology. A key feature of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) ... Read more

June 21, 2017June 21, 2017

Former NY Yankee Bernie Williams Joins Efforts to Lobby Congress for IPF Funding

News

Former New York Yankees baseball player Bernie Williams joined the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) recently as they lobbied members of Congress to raise awareness about the impact idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has ... Read more

June 20, 2017June 19, 2017

PF Patient Fights for Liquid Oxygen

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

About a year ago I put on my “big girl panties” and began the fight to get my oxygen provider to supply me with liquid oxygen. Up to this ... Read more

June 19, 2017June 17, 2017

Melting Heat and Humidity Becomes Another Hurdle

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

As summer settles on most of Southern Ontario, Canada, it brings with it our first heat wave. Normally, I love the heat. Even last year, after I received my ... Read more

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017

Australian IPF Registry Identifies Characteristics, Predictors of Mortality Among Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients

News

Australia’s national registry of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) includes patients of diverse ages, disease severity and co-morbidities, and shows that baseline lung function and GAP (gender, age, physiology) ... Read more

June 16, 2017June 16, 2017

Yankees Legend Bernie Williams Raises Awareness of IPF to Honor His Dad

News

New York Yankees legend Bernie Williams is collaborating with Boehringer Ingelheim to raise awareness of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a disease that took the life of his father, Barnabé Williams, in 2001. ... Read more

June 15, 2017June 14, 2017

Dealing with the Repercussions of Steroids

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

In a recent column, I wrote about how I felt and acted much differently than normal. I mentioned that I was grumpy, irritable, quiet, and mad, and I referenced a ... Read more

June 15, 2017June 15, 2017

Lung Therapy Developer Pulmatrix Licenses RespiVert’s Kinase Inhibitor Compounds

News

Pulmatrix, which develops inhaled therapies for lung diseases, has licensed the kinase inhibitor compounds that RespiVert has created to inhibit enzymes involved in inflammation. “These new compounds will significantly expand what ... Read more

June 14, 2017June 14, 2017

PETA Donates Systems for Animal-free Inhalation Tests to Centers in US and Europe

News

An arm of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is donating equipment that allows for animal-free testing of the effects of inhaled particles on the lungs to select laboratories across the United States ... Read more