Middle-age adults with reduced respiratory function have up to a 27% higher risk of developing dementia or cognitive impairment later in life, a study suggests. This risk pattern is even more pronounced in patients with restrictive lung diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to the study, titled “…
Reduced Lung Function Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia, Cognitive Impairment, Study Reveals
When I was growing up, friends, family members, and teachers would tease me about my “fear of missing out” on opportunities. This was because I rarely turned down the chance to try something new. As I got a little older, I often committed to more than I could…
A herbal extract derived from a product used in Korean traditional medicine may be a potential alternative treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a mouse study suggests. The herbal extract was found to reduce inflammation and markers of lung fibrosis in a mouse model of PF…
Pulmonary fibrosis significantly increases the risk of severe pneumonitis (inflammation of lung tissue) among patients with lung cancer who were treated with Opdivo or Keytruda, a retrospective study suggests. The study “Pre-existing pulmonary fibrosis is a risk factor for anti-PD-1-related pneumonitis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: A…
Before my idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) diagnosis in early 2016, I was oblivious to the importance of caring for my respiratory health. While it is easy to conclude that the respiratory system is required for human survival, I think many people take healthy lungs and the ability to…
Reduced levels of decorin proteins in the blood may be linked to a lower risk of death among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) who have experienced acute exacerbations, researchers suggest. Their findings were reported in the study, “Serum decorin is a potential prognostic biomarker in…
Bridge Biotherapeutics filed an investigational new drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to start a Phase 1 trial of its idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) treatment candidate BBT-877 in January. BBT-877 is an inhibitor of the enzyme autotaxin (ATX). This enzyme is relevant…
I’m excited to share that my book, “Pulmonary Fibrosis Journey: A Counselor and Fellow Patient Walks with You,” was released a few days ago. It was a labor of love and I’m so glad I wrote it. Why I wrote it I was a mess when I…
Evidence that the IGFBP-5 protein contributes to the development of pulmonary fibrosis was supported by new research finding that its higher-than-normal levels in people with fibrotic disease help to drive other pro-fibrotic proteins and factors. The study, “IGFBP-5 Promotes Fibrosis via Increasing Its Own Expression and That…
A new small molecule inhibitor of the LOXL2 enzyme, developed by Pharmaxis, is safe and holds potential to treat fibrotic diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to results from a Phase 1 trial. The study (ACTRN12617001564347) enrolled 48 healthy volunteers who were…
