Marta Ribeiro,  —

Marta graduated from Universidade Fernando Pessoa in Porto with a degree in Communication Sciences and a Masters degree in New Communication Technologies. She has experience in social media, worked with several media channels, and has also worked as a freelance photographer and a graphic artist for almost 10 years.

Articles by Marta Ribeiro

Emphysema Treatment – Pulmonary Fibrosis

Emphysema is a type of lung disease that causes shortness of breath. In a person with emphysema, the alveoli are damaged. The alveoli walls and the elastic fibers are damaged and lost.   Learn more about Emphysema and Pulmonary Fibrosis: http://bit.ly/1ONmRdG…

#TBT – Remembering Charlie Boone

  Charlie Boone died past Sunday at the age of 88. Boone was the WCCO Radio host who was the voice of mornings in Minnesota for nearly 40 years and one of its stars. “Charlie was one of the greatest talents in the history of radio broadcasting, and…

Types Of Pulmonary Diseases

“Learn what the main classifications of lung diseases are: obstructive, restrictive, ventilation, and perfusion. Discover the classification of common diseases like asthma, emphysema, and pneumonia.”   Learn more about Pulmonary Fibrosis: http://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…

Interstitial Lung Disease Remains Major a Diagnostic Challenge

Veracyte, Inc.recently presented four abstracts on current diagnostic challenges related to interstitial lung disease (ILD) and the potential for improved diagnostic procedures using novel genomic-based strategies. The abstracts were given at the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation’s PFF Summit 2015: From Bench to Bedside at the JW Marriott Hotel…

Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients With PH Get Techno Boost in phaware365 App

The nonprofit phaware global association (phaware), an organization focused on raising awareness of pulmonary hypertension, has developed a new mobile app (phaware365) to help achieve its goal globally through an innovative and engaging strategy. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a life-threatening cardiopulmonary disorder characterized by an abnormally high blood pressure…

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