The Chicago-based Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) will hold its inaugural PFF Walk on Sept. 9 to mark PF Awareness Month. More than 400 individuals and 80 teams from across the United States have registered for the event at Chicago’s Lincoln Park. In addition, “virtual walks” will take place throughout the nation…
In this video from Demystifying Medicine, learn more about the difference between pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and hear the answers to other frequently asked questions from patients living with the disease. MORE: Top five recommended reads for pulmonary fibrosis. The animated film tackles…
I recently learned of a competition for innovators and entrepreneurs in the tech, healthcare, and scientific research communities to help those living with pulmonary fibrosis. It’s called the $1 million IPF Catalyst Challenge and it is awarding a million-dollar prize for quality-of-life solutions to help patients and…
While doctors are sometimes able to identify the causes which led to the development of pulmonary fibrosis (PF), there are many instances where the cause can not be determined, making it a case of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). MORE: Study links biology of aging and IPF, opens new paths for possible therapies…
As a patient living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), I am extremely grateful to the researchers, doctors, health advocates, and other professionals dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for those of us enduring this horrible disease. I am thankful that research is under way to further…
GLPG1690, an investigational therapy developed by Galapagos to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), prevented further lung decline in a Phase 2a trial, allowing the Belgian pharmaceutical firm to rapidly move forward with the clinical development of this therapy. The trial, called FLORA (NCT02738801), involved randomly assigning 17 IPF patients treatment with GLPG1690 and…
Key leaders in the idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis therapy development industry, representing large pharma and biotech firms, academia  and contract research organizations, will gather at the inaugural IPF Summit in Boston, Aug. 21-23. This forum will cover the latest in IPF drug development, from late discovery to early clinical studies.
We only get one set of lungs so it’s imperative that we look after them. This is even more important with diseases that directly affect the lungs as it could help slow down the progression of the disease and ease the symptoms.  To help you take the best possible care of your lungs,…
An Instagram account is using well-loved characters from children’s animated movies to create memes that highlight some of the issues people living with chronic illnesses face in their everyday lives. MORE: Seven common symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis. As reported in The Mighty, the account was set up by…
In previous columns, I have alluded to the world of lung diseases and organ transplantation as one that is unique and very different from the life that most people experience. This is especially true for young adults, who naturally focus on building a career, strengthening relationships, starting…
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