Singer-songwriter Mary Barry posted on Facebook that she’s been suffering for almost two years with Pulmonary Fibrosis. The Canadian singer felt it was about time to open up to her friends, family and fans about the deadly disease she has been struggling with. On her Facebook post she says: “Inspired by the…
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Clinical trials are well-designed studies that collect information about new treatments for diseases and disorders. Most of the time, this means medications but clinical trials can also test other things such as stem cell therapies, surgical techniques, tests for diagnosis, medical devices and others. In particular, clinical trials focus on…
Help raise awareness for this serious and devastating disease. Learn more about Pulmonary Fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…
Sixty-six year old Dan Castner was living life to the fullest when he started experiencing difficulties in breathing. While he worked in the outdoor industry for more than 40 years and was used to biking, climbing, camping, skiing and hiking, in March of 2012 his life completely changed. Castner was…
1. Lung Stem Cell Spheroids Could Offer Cheap, Rapid Pulmonary Fibrosis Therapy 2. Genentech to Help Lead Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Programs 3. IPF Experts Discuss Disease Diagnosis and Treatment at CHEST 2015…
In a recent study entitled “Down-regulation of USP13 mediates phenotype transformation of fibroblasts in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis,” a team of researchers investigated the differences in gene expression in fibroblast foci in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). They found that the expression of a particular gene, USP13, was…
“Watch this video for some facts on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.” Read more about IPF: https://bit.ly/1QiRmr3…
While the therapy was approved for use in 2014 in the US, Japan was the first country to approve its commercial use in 2008, followed by India in 2010, Europe in 2011, and China in 2013. Because IPF is considered a rare condition, this drug was…
“Watch the video shared by the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation to understand what is like to live with IPF through the eyes of patients and their families.” Learn more about Esbriet that addresses Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: https://bit.ly/Esbriet…
