Pulmonary Fibrosis Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment

July 16, 2018July 13, 2018
The Dramatic Highs and Lows of a Patient with Pulmonary Fibrosis
Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall
It is natural for people to experience highs and lows throughout their lives. Significant highs may include milestone events ... Read more
July 16, 2018July 16, 2018
PF, Other Respiratory Disorders May Be Linked to Type 2 Diabetes, Study Reports
News
Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and other lung diseases may be late complications in patients with Type 2 diabetes, according to ... Read more
July 13, 2018July 13, 2018
NuMedii Collaborating with Teams of Experts to Develop Precision Therapies for IPF
News
NuMedii will collaborate with researchers at Yale School of Medicine and Brigham and Women’s Hospital to develop precision therapies and biomarkers ... Read more
July 12, 2018July 10, 2018
Frustrating Things People Say to Patients with Pulmonary Fibrosis
Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall
It is human nature to try and relate to one another, especially in times of difficulty. So, when a ... Read more
July 11, 2018July 16, 2018
Blood-Oxygen Levels of IPF Patient Sustained for Over 1 Year Using ECMO, Doctors in Japan Report
News
A man with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) was kept alive and his blood oxygenated for more than a year while ... Read more
July 10, 2018July 13, 2018
6 Videos Packed with Tips for Reducing Supplemental Oxygen Hassle
Columns, Just Breathe...Compassionate Help for the PF Journey
I’ve been writing this column for almost two years, and it has been a delight to share with you, ... Read more
July 10, 2018July 10, 2018
Compound from Chinese Plant Seen to Protect Against Fibrosis in IPF Rat Model Study
News
Astragaloside IV — a compound isolated from a traditional Chinese medicinal plant — was found to reverse epithelial–mesenchymal transition, ... Read more
July 9, 2018July 11, 2018
Study Bias Likely Explains Link Between Antacid Therapy and Reduced Mortality in IPF, Research Suggests
News
The introduction of bias in the design and analysis of studies likely explains a reported reduction of mortality with ... Read more
July 9, 2018July 6, 2018
Sometimes I Feel Like 2 Completely Different People
Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall
Since my 2016 IPF diagnosis, so much has changed for me. I can no longer participate in the ... Read more
July 6, 2018July 11, 2018
Formaldehyde Exposure Linked to Worsening of Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice Study
News
Formaldehyde, a chemical widely used in construction, health, and manufacturing industries, was seen to worsen lung inflammation and fibrosis ... Read more
July 5, 2018June 29, 2018
A Gratitude Miniseries: June 2018
Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall
This is an ongoing series. Read the May 2018 entry here. Here it is: my gratitude miniseries column for June 2018. ... Read more
July 3, 2018July 5, 2018
Common Diabetes Medication Reverses Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mouse Model of Disease
News
A common oral medication for type 2 diabetes called metformin was seen to quickly reverse pulmonary fibrosis in a mouse model of ... Read more

July 16, 2018July 13, 2018

The Dramatic Highs and Lows of a Patient with Pulmonary Fibrosis

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

It is natural for people to experience highs and lows throughout their lives. Significant highs may include milestone events such as marriage, a baby’s birth, or retirement. The death ... Read more

July 16, 2018July 16, 2018

PF, Other Respiratory Disorders May Be Linked to Type 2 Diabetes, Study Reports

News

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and other lung diseases may be late complications in patients with Type 2 diabetes, according to a German study. The study, “Breathlessness and Restrictive Lung Disease: ... Read more

July 13, 2018July 13, 2018

NuMedii Collaborating with Teams of Experts to Develop Precision Therapies for IPF

News

NuMedii will collaborate with researchers at Yale School of Medicine and Brigham and Women’s Hospital to develop precision therapies and biomarkers for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Under this strategic research collaboration, the ... Read more

July 12, 2018July 10, 2018

Frustrating Things People Say to Patients with Pulmonary Fibrosis

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

It is human nature to try and relate to one another, especially in times of difficulty. So, when a patient living with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is having a tough ... Read more

July 11, 2018July 16, 2018

Blood-Oxygen Levels of IPF Patient Sustained for Over 1 Year Using ECMO, Doctors in Japan Report

News

A man with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) was kept alive and his blood oxygenated for more than a year while waiting for a lung transplant using a type of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ... Read more

July 10, 2018July 13, 2018

6 Videos Packed with Tips for Reducing Supplemental Oxygen Hassle

Columns, Just Breathe...Compassionate Help for the PF Journey

I’ve been writing this column for almost two years, and it has been a delight to share with you, get to know you, and learn from your wisdom. I ... Read more

July 10, 2018July 10, 2018

Compound from Chinese Plant Seen to Protect Against Fibrosis in IPF Rat Model Study

News

Astragaloside IV — a compound isolated from a traditional Chinese medicinal plant — was found to reverse epithelial–mesenchymal transition, a process crucial to the progression of fibrosis, through its ... Read more

July 9, 2018July 11, 2018

Study Bias Likely Explains Link Between Antacid Therapy and Reduced Mortality in IPF, Research Suggests

News

The introduction of bias in the design and analysis of studies likely explains a reported reduction of mortality with antacid therapy in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according ... Read more

July 9, 2018July 6, 2018

Sometimes I Feel Like 2 Completely Different People

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

Since my 2016 IPF diagnosis, so much has changed for me. I can no longer participate in the sports I once enjoyed or go for a run to channel ... Read more

July 6, 2018July 11, 2018

Formaldehyde Exposure Linked to Worsening of Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice Study

News

Formaldehyde, a chemical widely used in construction, health, and manufacturing industries, was seen to worsen lung inflammation and fibrosis in a mouse model of pulmonary fibrosis (PF), a Brazilian ... Read more

July 5, 2018June 29, 2018

A Gratitude Miniseries: June 2018

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

This is an ongoing series. Read the May 2018 entry here. Here it is: my gratitude miniseries column for June 2018. This means that we’re halfway through the year and, overall, ... Read more

July 3, 2018July 5, 2018

Common Diabetes Medication Reverses Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mouse Model of Disease

News

A common oral medication for type 2 diabetes called metformin was seen to quickly reverse pulmonary fibrosis in a mouse model of the disease and lessen fibrosis in lung tissue of PF ... Read more

The Dramatic Highs and Lows of a Patient with Pulmonary Fibrosis

PF, Other Respiratory Disorders May Be Linked to Type 2 Diabetes, Study Reports

NuMedii Collaborating with Teams of Experts to Develop Precision Therapies for IPF

Frustrating Things People Say to Patients with Pulmonary Fibrosis

Blood-Oxygen Levels of IPF Patient Sustained for Over 1 Year Using ECMO, Doctors in Japan Report

6 Videos Packed with Tips for Reducing Supplemental Oxygen Hassle

Compound from Chinese Plant Seen to Protect Against Fibrosis in IPF Rat Model Study

Study Bias Likely Explains Link Between Antacid Therapy and Reduced Mortality in IPF, Research Suggests

Sometimes I Feel Like 2 Completely Different People

Formaldehyde Exposure Linked to Worsening of Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice Study

A Gratitude Miniseries: June 2018

Common Diabetes Medication Reverses Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mouse Model of Disease

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