Handling PF on My Own

I have a new appreciation for PF patients who live on their own or don’t have much help at home. I also feel gratitude for my husband, who helps me handle the tasks of daily life. My husband, Dave, has been away for five days at a…

If you have a friend or family member who has recently been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) or is living with the condition, you’re probably wondering what you can do to support them. As our columnist Charlene Marshall explains, there will be times when your loved one doesn’t need any help.

The latest Phase 2 trial results of the investigative therapy Pamrevlumab in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) further demonstrated the drug’s therapeutic potential to reduce fibrosis progression and ameliorate IPF clinical manifestations, with no reported adverse toxicity. So concludes an oral presentation, “RAISE, a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind Phase 2 clinical…

It’s no secret that when you are diagnosed with a chronic illness, your life will inevitably change in numerous ways. Lung diseases, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), are bound to impact your physical, mental, and emotional health because breathing is involved in every aspect of our lives.

An inhaled version of miRagen Therapeutics‘ potential fibrosis therapy MRG-201 rendered genes involved in scarring nearly inactive in a rat model of lung fibrosis, the company reported. The preclinical-trial study also showed that most of the compound reached the animals’ lungs. The fact that little of it was found in other tissue…

Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania identified two populations of lung mesenchymal cells that may play a distinct role such in diseases as pulmonary fibrosis — one that seems to protect against disease and the other possibly promoting it when things go awry. Results suggest that future therapies targeting each cell type…

Given the stage of life I am in, many people are curious to know what type of work I do for a living. This curiosity often comes naturally to people when interacting with young adults — especially when they know about the years of schooling that many…

A diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis can be terrifying and confusing and can often take a long time to come to terms with. In this video from EmpowHER, pulmonary fibrosis patient Dyane talks about what she most fears about the disease and how PF has impacted her life. MORE: …

The British Lung Foundation has a series of videos featuring idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients sharing their stories. The patients come from all walks of life and their journeys are all very different. In this video, Joyce explains that it took four years before she received her idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis.

Synairgen and Pharmaxis are preparing a Phase 1 clinical trial of PXS-5382A for pulmonary fibrosis and other tissue-scarring disorders. Positive results of preclinical-trial studies on the therapy’s pharmacology — the way it works — and toxicology paved the way for the trial, the company said. PXS-5382A blocks an enzyme known…