Updates

September 17, 2019September 17, 2019
FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to Nitric Oxide as Potential IPF Treatment

Nitric oxide, a gas that induces the relaxation and widening of lung airways, has received orphan drug designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ... Read more
September 16, 2019September 12, 2019
Managing Medication as a Patient with PF

Patients living with a chronic illness must learn quickly to manage their medication. Access to the right treatment can be a matter of life ... Read more
September 16, 2019September 16, 2019
Screening for Mucin Gene Mutation May Lead to Personalized IPF Prevention Therapy, Researcher Says

Genetic screening that can identify variants of the mucin-causing MUC5B gene — the key risk factor that predisposes people for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) ... Read more
September 13, 2019September 11, 2019
Co-caregivers: Remember You’re on the Same Team

Last week, I wrote about the benefits of having multiple caregivers during my mom’s recovery from a double-lung transplant. My dad, Aunt Shari, ... Read more
September 12, 2019September 10, 2019
Spread the Word: September Is PF Awareness Month

A large number of people with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) were unaware this disease even existed before they were diagnosed. I was diagnosed with ... Read more

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

Protecting Yourself from Secondhand Smoke
September 12, 2019September 10, 2019
I want to increase awareness about the impact on those of us with lung ...
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Surgery for Lung Cancer Gives IPF Patients Better Prognosis, Study Finds
September 11, 2019September 11, 2019
Surgery is the most effective option to treat lung cancer in people with less ...
Esbriet, News

Real-world Esbriet Results Are Comparable to Those of Clinical Trials, Study Says
September 10, 2019September 11, 2019
Esbriet (pirfenidone) shows similar benefits for people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in real-world ...
Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall

Deciding Whether to Have Children When Chronic Illness Is a Factor
September 9, 2019September 11, 2019
I feel vulnerable writing about this topic, but if this column opens the door ...
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Three Lakes Partners and Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Join Forces to Drive PF Awareness, Research Efforts
September 9, 2019September 11, 2019
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) and Three Lakes Partners are joining forces in the ...
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Check Out Our Pulmonary Fibrosis News Multimedia Content
September 6, 2019September 11, 2019
My name is Michael Morale. As director of multichannel content for BioNews Services, my ...

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Our Caregiving Team of 3 Offered Many Benefits for Mom’s Recovery
September 6, 2019September 4, 2019
Before my mom had a double-lung transplant, my dad was her only caregiver. Holly, ...
Processa Pharmaceuticals Will Evaluate HT-100 as Treatment for IPF, Other Fibrotic Diseases
September 6, 2019September 6, 2019
Processa Pharmaceuticals will explore and further develop the anti-fibrotic, anti-inflammatory compound HT-100 as a ...
My Heart Aches for People Living with Chronic Illness
September 5, 2019August 30, 2019
Protein on Surface of Immune Cells May Drive Inflammation in Pulmonary Fibrosis, Study Suggests
September 4, 2019September 4, 2019
GDF15 Protein May Serve as Biomarker for Identifying IPF Patients with Poor Outcomes, Study Suggests
September 3, 2019September 4, 2019
‘Disorder’ Film Festival Offers Look at Siblings Touched by Rare Diseases
September 2, 2019September 4, 2019

Smoke and Mirrors: Reflecting on ICU Trauma During a Cigarette Break
August 30, 2019September 4, 2019
On Independence Day, I found myself alone, drunk, and crying. Every other person at ...
Study Links Esbriet, Ofev to Significant Gastrointestinal Side Effects
August 30, 2019September 11, 2019
Struggling Back into My Exercise Routine
August 29, 2019September 11, 2019
Pondering the Bigger Picture in Life
August 29, 2019August 23, 2019

At NY Genome Center, Legal Expert Presents Ethical Dilemmas in Gene Editing
August 29, 2019August 28, 2019
Developing gene therapies for rare diseases is one thing. Creating gene-edited “designer babies” is ...
Ceapro and McMaster University Researchers Awarded $500K to Optimize IPF Treatments
August 28, 2019August 28, 2019
Male IPF Patients Who Smoke More Likely to Develop Lung Cancer, Study Finds
August 27, 2019August 28, 2019

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Bionews’ PF Forum Offers Patients, Caregivers a Space for Learning, Support
August 26, 2019August 27, 2019
Online forums have markedly altered how patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals communicate and connect. Even ...
Columns, Courage to Care - a column by Christie Patient

I’m a Control Freak Caregiver
August 23, 2019August 27, 2019
Last week, I talked about how caring for my mother, Holly, before and after ...
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Higher Risk of IPF, Population Study Shows
August 23, 2019August 27, 2019
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) increases the risk of developing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), particularly ...
Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall

I Use Humor as Part of My Coping Strategy with IPF
August 22, 2019August 27, 2019
Learning to cope with a chronic illness is an ongoing process — and never ...
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Low BMI Among Risk Factors for Gastrointestinal Side Effects in IPF Patients on Ofev, Study Shows
August 21, 2019August 27, 2019
Low body mass index (BMI) is a risk factor for nausea and diarrhea as ...
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Nebraska’s Neena Nizar Seeks Cure for Jansen’s, One of World’s Rarest Diseases
August 20, 2019August 27, 2019
Imagine living your whole life with a painful disease so rare that only 25 ...
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Targeting Cells in Autophagy Process May Be Path to Halting Fibrosis, Study Suggests
August 20, 2019August 28, 2019
Impaired autophagy — cells’ self-cleansing process — in the lungs’ epithelial cells may activate their ...
Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall

Sometimes My Health Condition Dictates My Social Plans
August 19, 2019August 16, 2019
I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting these last few weeks. I don’t know ...
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EmphyCorp’s N115 Completes Phase 3 Trial for FDA Marketing Application in PF Patients
August 19, 2019August 19, 2019
N115, EmphyCorp‘s investigational non-steroidal nasal spray for the treatment of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), ...
Columns, Courage to Care - a column by Christie Patient

What I Learned About Parenting from My Mother’s Health Journey
August 16, 2019August 14, 2019
I don’t have children yet, but like most people, I learned nearly everything I ...
Esbriet, News

Taking Esbriet for IPF Does Not Increase Risk of Heart Problems, Analysis Says
August 16, 2019August 16, 2019
Taking Esbriet (pirfenidone) to manage idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) does not increase the risk ...
Health Insights

12 Facts About Pulmonary Fibrosis Prognosis and Life Expectancy
August 16, 2019August 23, 2019
Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic and progressive lung disease where the air sacs in ...

April 27, 2018April 27, 2018

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

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