The Assistance Fund, an independent and charitable foundation, announced that it has launched a new copay assistance program to…
Joana Carvalho, PhD
Joana holds a bachelor’s in biology, a Master of Science in evolutionary and developmental biology, and a PhD in biomedical sciences from Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. Her work has been focused on the impact of non-canonical Wnt signaling in the collective behavior of endothelial cells — those that make up the lining of blood vessels — found in the umbilical cord of newborns. In addition to several research fellowships, she was awarded two Erasmus scholarships to conduct part of her studies in France.
At Bionews we’re committed to providing the most accurate, relevant, and up-to-date reporting for our patient communities. Our goal is to ensure that everyone has access to disease-specific information that is both trustworthy and easy to understand. You can read more about our editorial policy here.
Articles by Joana Carvalho, PhD
Pulmonary Rehab Program Reduces Mortality Risk in IPF Patients After Lung Transplant, Study Says
A pulmonary rehabilitation program lowers the risk of mortality among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis after lung transplant, as…
A treatment algorithm based on high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy reduces short-term mortality of people with idiopathic pulmonary…
Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) produce a large amount of abnormal airway immune cells lacking an iron receptor…
Contrary to what has been suggested, antacid therapies may not change survival or disease progression rates among people with…
Paragonix Technologies and the Lung Transplant Foundation (LTF) are expanding their collaboration to drive the development of several technologies…
Many patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) who are switching from Esbriet (pirfenidone) to Ofev (nintedanib) discontinue treatment,…
Elderly patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) have high morbidity and mortality, and experience a variety of comorbidities both before…
Blocking the platelet-derived growth factor receptor-beta (PDGFR-β) prevents lung fibrosis in a mice model of pulmonary fibrosis, a study says.
Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) may have found a new therapeutic target for the treatment of…