Synairgen, plc, recently reported positive data from its ongoing work, in partnership with Pharmaxis, to develop a lysyl oxidase type 2 enzyme (LOXL2) inhibitor as a new treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The results were derived from experiments in an in vitro model of IPF, using patients’ lung cells,…
The University of Alabama, Birmingham is using smartphone technology to help patients with COPD exercise better and more safely in a bid to reduce hospital readmission rates. Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1VElTQA…
“West Park Healthcare Centre clinicians explain in this video the diagnosis, referral, rehabilitation, and follow-up processes involved in pulmonary rehabilitation.” Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1VElTQA…
“Middlesex Hospital has a pulmonary rehabilitation program to help patients with lung disease like COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, and lung cancer among others.” Watch the video to learn more about this program. Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1VElTQA…
Remembering the McDonald family in this video, when David Tennant visits his parents. . The ex-Doctor Who star’s father announced his health condition in 2015 in an interview with the UK TV program, Who Do You Think You Are. Sandy McDonald shared that he was terminally ill with pulmonary fibrosis. Unfortunately,…
According to PulmonaryFibrosis.org, there are several types of treatment options to help you with your pulmonary fibrosis. In this article, we’re focusing on bringing you non-pharmacological pulmonary fibrosis treatments. 1. Do not smoke! If you’ve been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis or any other lung…
This video from the Lung Institute shares some facts on how stem cells can be taken from the patient’s own body and reintroduced to help promote healing and improve lung function. Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1VElTQA…
C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) is already known to protect against fibrosis in heart tissue. Researchers from the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Japan, have now shown that CNP can also improve lung fibrosis in a mouse model by preventing the formation of myofibroblasts. Given the importance of fibroblast cells in the…
Supporters of the pulmonary fibrosis (PF) community and Broadway stars came together for the PF Foundation (PFF)’s sixth annual “Broadway Belts for PFF!” fundraising event, which raised $180,000. All proceeds will go to a foundation fund to support idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis research, education and advocacy . The late February event was held…
In this video from the TV Show, The Doctors, listen to George, a man who suffer from IPF and pulmonologist Dr. Marilyn Glassberg, talk about a rare and fatal lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1VElTQA…
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