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4MGS Test Predicts IPF Patient Mortality, Hospitalization, Study Says

Gait speed, measured by the four meter gait speed (4MGS) test, is an independent predictor of all-cause mortality and hospitalization in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to a recent study. The tool could be used as a prognostic approach to select cohorts in clinical trials, optimize trial endpoints,…

Veracyte Expands Early Access to Envisia Genomic Classifier Test for IPF Diagnosis

Veracyte recently announced the expansion of an early access program offering the Envisia Genomic Classifier test for the diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). In the U.S., 20 medical centers in 12 states are now offering the Envisia Genomic test through the program, and the company expects it to…

Late-stage IPF Patients Have Progressively Worse Quality of Life, Real-world Study Reports  

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients experience a significant decline in quality of life and worse symptom burden during the last months of life, a real-world study shows. The Finland-based study, “Marked deterioration in the quality of life of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis during the last…

Ouabain Treatment Reduces Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Symptoms in Mice

A plant-derived compound called ouabain is a potential treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to a recent study. Treatment with ouabain — more commonly used to treat certain heart conditions — alleviated IPF-related symptoms in mice. The study, “Ouabain ameliorates bleomycin induced pulmonary fibrosis by inhibiting…