In this MD Magazine TV video, Dr. Benjamin Kramer from Genentech talks about the types of patients who would benefit from taking Esbriet–a medication for pulmonary fibrosis patients. Find out more about what is happening in the research of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Dr. Kramer explains that due…
Identifying IPF Patients for Esbriet Use
Treating yourself with kindness and compassion is essential for a healthy and balanced life, especially for those with pulmonary fibrosis As a marriage and family therapist for the past 30 years, I have walked in the trenches with people going through very difficult times. I…
I read an article yesterday in Pulmonary Fibrosis News that told about a woman who was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in June. Her disease is progressing so fast that she needs a double lung transplant now – like now. She is on the transplant list, but doctors say that…
This video from the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association is all about Noreen. Noreen was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in June 2015. Find out more about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in a nutshell. Noreen talks about the shock of receiving her diagnosis and worrying about how she…
Veracyte has announced the launch of its non-invasive test to improve the diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases, including  idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The soon-to-be commercially available test, Envisia Genomic Classifier, is reported to offer a faster and more accurate diagnosis than is currently available without the need for a lung biopsy. Data…
Nutritious Sweet Potatoes Do you enjoy sweet potatoes? Did you know they’re a super food that contain many nutritional benefits? The World’s Healthiest Foods, list numerous benefits of incorporating sweet potatoes into your diet. Some of these health benefits include increasing your antioxidant intake, consuming more anti-inflammatory…
This Boehringer Ingelheim Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis video explains high-resolution computerized tomography (HRCT) scans. While there is no known cause for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, there are some aspects which could be to blame. Find out more. This animated film explains why patients with pulmonary fibrosis would need an HRCT…
Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) have a high risk of developing other health conditions, according to results of a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST 2016), held in Los Angeles Oct. 22-26. The results were presented under the title “Longitudinal…
Sometimes it is hard to keep going when you have pulmonary fibrosis The basics of living life and traveling are now such a challenge for me … like breathing, walking, being tired, having to bring oxygen and needing help. I recently attended a Writer’s…
The effectiveness of long-term treatment with the anti fibrotic drug Esbriet (pirfenidone) for more than 3 years does not depend on the forced vital capacity (FVC) at baseline in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to a clinical trial called RECAP (NCT00662038).
