Patients, Supporters Worldwide Recognizing Rare Disease Day 2020
An abundance of events are afoot around the world to mark Rare Disease Day 2020 on Feb. 29. The activities are focused on heightening ... Read more
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INOpulse Improves Blood Flow, Lessens Arterial Lung’s Pressure in Patients with PH-PF, Study Shows
Use of INOpulse — inhaled nitric oxide — lessened pulmonary arterial pressure, and the resistance to blood flow in arteries that supply blood to the lungs, ... Read more -
Emotional Ghosts Continue to Haunt Me
Much of my young adult life was molded by my fears. I have talked about the effects in past columns, and how my mom’s ... Read more -
Pulmonary Fibrosis Complicates Small Tasks
When thinking of chronic lung conditions, you may visualize the use of supplemental oxygen or a person struggling with physically demanding tasks, such as ... Read more -
Breathe Support Network Aims to Bridge PF ‘Information Gap,’ Increase Awareness
During the course of her mother’s six-year battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), caregiver Taleena Koch felt alone. Now Koch, 54, hopes to change ... Read more
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Patients, Supporters Worldwide Recognizing Rare Disease Day 2020
An abundance of events are afoot around the world to mark Rare Disease Day ... -
High Levels of Osteopontin Protein Linked to Acute Exacerbations, Higher Mortality Risk in IPF Patients, Study Finds
High levels of the protein osteopontin in the blood are associated with acute exacerbations ... -
Nearly 40% of IPF Patients in US Not Prescribed Esbriet or Ofev Despite Effectiveness, Study Reports
In the U.S., 61% of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are prescribed approved ... -
Face-to-Face from Far Away: Tech to Help Weather the Wait
When my mom, Holly, had an acute exacerbation of her idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, she ... -
Paragonix’s LUNGguard System Cleared by FDA for Use in Transporting Donor Lungs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Paragonix Technologies’ request that LUNGguard, its preservation ... -
Bernadette Peters Joins Other Broadway Stars for 10th Annual PFF Fundraiser
Veteran entertainer and Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters will headline the 10th annual “Broadway ...
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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