October 19, 2020October 19, 2020
Phase 2 Trial of NP-120 for IPF Reaches 25% of Enrollment Target

A Phase 2 study of NP-120 (ifenprodil) for chronic cough associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has reached 25% of its enrollment target, Algernon Pharmaceuticals, ... Read more
October 16, 2020October 14, 2020
Mental Healthcare Is Important When Chronically Ill or Caregiving

Oct. 10 was World Mental Health Day. I am a bit late to the party, but with a twice-monthly publishing schedule, this is my ... Read more
October 16, 2020October 16, 2020
Spred2 Gene Plays Possible Role in PF Development, Mouse Study Finds

A protein-coding gene called Spred2 may contribute to pulmonary fibrosis (PF) development, potentially representing a new therapeutic target, according to the results of a ... Read more
October 15, 2020October 13, 2020
Avoid Toxic Positivity to Help PF Patients

I began hearing the term “toxic positivity” this year, and the pandemic has illuminated the term’s meaning for me. According to The Psychology Group ... Read more
October 14, 2020October 14, 2020
Inhalable Signaling Protein BMP4 May Be Potential Treatment Approach for IPF

Treatment with inhalable bone morphogenic protein 4 (BMP4) — a soluble signaling molecule involved in the regulation of cellular identity — restored lung regeneration ... Read more

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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

Phase 2 Trial of NP-120 for IPF Reaches 25% of Enrollment Target

Mental Healthcare Is Important When Chronically Ill or Caregiving

Spred2 Gene Plays Possible Role in PF Development, Mouse Study Finds

Avoid Toxic Positivity to Help PF Patients

Inhalable Signaling Protein BMP4 May Be Potential Treatment Approach for IPF

Inhalable Signaling Protein BMP4 May Be Potential Treatment Approach for IPF

Large Chest Lymph Nodes in IPF Patients Tied in Study to Higher Risk of Mortality

Esbriet Treatment Seems Safe in IPF Patients With Lung Cancer, Study Reports

Continuous Blood Filtration Shows Potential for Treating Paraquat-induced PF

The Importance of Peer Support for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients

Same But Different Asks Public to Vote on ‘Glimmer of Hope’ Calendar Photos

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ATS Offering Total of $150K for Research Into IPF, Asthma, COPD

Galecto Raises $64M to Help Advance GB0139 as Inhalation Therapy for IPF

I Was a Different Person Before and After My IPF Diagnosis

TL1A Protein and Its Receptor Drive Lung Fibrosis, Study Finds

Canadian Research Partnership Will Focus on Progressive Fibrosing ILDs

Mortality Risk Lower for IPF Patients Diagnosed More Recently, Study Suggests

Keep the Whole System Running by Maintaining the Parts

Veracyte’s Genomic Diagnostic Test for IPF Earns Special Medicare Status

Making Exercise Easier: Tips From a Pulmonary Fibrosis Patient

UK Training Module Aims to Help Physicians Improve PF Care, Awareness

Bilirubin Levels May Reveal Severity, Predict Progression of IPF, Study Finds

Across the Globe, Supporters Go Blue for PF Awareness Month

New 3D Lung Model Points Away From Tissue Stiffening as Key to Fibrosis

Cymerus MSCs Seen to Ease IPF Symptoms in Mouse Model of Disease

PFF Sharing Patient Stories, Photos to Mark PF Awareness Month

Prednisone and Self-image: Transplant Side Effects We Don’t Talk About

Procalcitonin Blood Levels May Help Detect Lung Cancer in IPF Patients, Study Suggests

Pulmonary Fibrosis Is Like a Storm Cloud Over My Future

Inhaled Nintedanib May Reduce Side Effects of Oral Formulation, Rat Study Shows

Ofev Effective in IPF Patients With Poor Lung Function, Real-world Study Finds

NIH Grants $10M to Study Immune Cells’ Role in Lung, Heart Transplant Rejection

Same But Different Photo Contest Celebrates People With Rare Diseases

5 Household Tips to Maintain Better Respiratory Health

Specific Gene Mutation Linked to PF and Emphysema in Japanese Patients, Study Suggests

IPF Mortality Rates Decreasing in US, New Study Concludes

Aloperine May Protect Against Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mouse Model, Study Suggests

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