When my husband, Donnie, started exhibiting concerning symptoms in early 2021, we initially attributed it to a lack of exercise during the pandemic or possibly long COVID-19. The initial shortness of breath he experienced seemed innocent enough, so he shrugged it off as a reminder that he probably needed to…
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Long-term treatment with deupirfenidone (LYT-100) is generally well tolerated and may stabilize lung function in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to new clinical trial data announced by the therapy’s developer, Puretech Health. Puretech has already met with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to discuss the…
Vaccines are a routine part of the pulmonary fibrosis (PF) journey, regardless of where you are along the path. However, recent changes in vaccine guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have caused some confusion. When I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary…
Becoming educated and informed about PF is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your PF journey.
There is no cure for PF yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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