Chronic Sorrow Is a Powerful Force in My Pulmonary Fibrosis Journey
Following the diagnosis of a life-threatening illness, it is hard to put into words the gamut of emotions a patient might feel. This ... Read more
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IPF, Lung Transplant, and the Cleveland Browns
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Saracatinib, Potential Oral IPF Therapy, Granted Orphan Drug Status by FDA
Saracatinib (AZD0530), an investigational oral therapy under development by AstraZeneca, was granted Orphan Drug Designation as a potential treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) by ... Read more -
Study Finds Increased Risk of PF Among World Trade Center Responders
Exposure to dust in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks increased the risk of pulmonary fibrosis (PF) among responders, according to an ... Read more -
How Various Groups Help to Sustain Me
I believe that people enter our lives when we need them most. I have always made friends easily, and I make an effort to ... Read more
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Blockage of Cells’ Self-cleansing System Underlies Silica-induced PF, Study Suggests
Exposure to silica dust may trigger pulmonary fibrosis (PF) because silica particles block a ... -
Defining Five Main Categories of Pulmonary Wellness: A Rehab Specialist’s Advice
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Researchers Identify Markers that May Contribute to Acute Symptoms Worsening in IPF Patients
Increased levels of the signaling molecule IFN-gamma in the blood, as well as of ... -
How My Sense of Purpose Has Evolved with Pulmonary Fibrosis
Arguably, one of the most soul-searching questions someone can ask is, “What is my ... -
Brexit Could Have Real Effects for UK Rare Disease Patients, Experts Warn
Madeline Collin, a 24-year-old activist with Gaucher disease, worries that patients like her will ... -
Here’s How My Body Changed on My Journey with IPF
When I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), I didn’t comprehend what the ...
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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