Occupational Dust Exposure May Not Hinder Effectiveness of Anti-fibrotic Therapies, Study Suggests
Exposure to dust in the workplace for 10 years or longer seems to have no detrimental effect on the response of patients with ... Read more
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Dealing with Assumptions About My Physical Capabilities
When I engage with the pulmonary fibrosis (PF) community online, I frequently hear about the difficulties of living with an invisible illness. Sometimes it ... Read more -
Ofev May Slow Lung Function Decline in ILD Patients With Autoimmune Diseases, Trial Data Suggest
Ofev (nintedanib) may lower the rate of decline in lung function in people with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) associated with autoimmune diseases, a ... Read more -
Transplant Support Groups and the People You Will Meet There
Learning that you or a loved one might need a lung transplant is scary. You probably have a lot of questions, and may wonder ... Read more
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Making Exercise Work for You as a PF Patient
We all know about the benefits of exercise and try our best to incorporate ... -
PFF-supported PRECISIONS Study Aims to Bring Personalized Treatment to IPF
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) announced a research initiative that aims to expand precision ... -
PROOF Real-world Data Continues to Show Esbriet’s Ability to Preserve Lung Function in IPF
Treatment with the approved therapy Esbriet (pirfenidone), marketed by Genentech, helps preserve lung function in ... -
I’m Eagerly Anticipating PFF Summit 2019
I am passionate about professional development and ongoing learning opportunities. While I have always ... -
My Plan to Hold the Anxiety Monster at Bay
Ah, November. Tis the season for declining mental health! The end of fall and ...
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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