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Last Week’s Hot Topic on Pulmonary Fibrosis

Last week’s hot topic on Pulmonary Fibrosis was Pulmonary Fibrosis-linked Genes Targeted by Specific Nanoparticles written by Patricia Inacio. This article is about how researchers recently developed new nanoparticles more efficient at delivering in vivo (living) RNA interference…

How to Prepare for Lung Surgery and What to Expect After

“Kathy Witmer is a nurse practitioner at the Swedish Cancer Institute. She shares tips on how to prepare for lung surgery and what to expect after your operation.” Learn more about lung transplant: http://bit.ly/1SNRT3u   Note: Pulmonary Fibrosis News is strictly a news and information website about…

IPF Patients’ Likelihood of a Lung Transplant May Be Evident in Pulmonary Artery Size

Researchers investigating pulmonary artery size in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients have found that the pulmonary artery:ascending aorta diameter (PA:A) ratio could predict IPF clinical outcome, representing a potential new tool for stratifying patients to identify those most at risk. The study, “Pulmonary artery size as a predictor of outcomes in idiopathic…

IPF May Have Varied and Complex Genetic Roots

Genetic factors might drive at least part of the risk for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), particularly in familial forms of the disease, and a review from the Nanjing University School of Medicine, China, presented an updated view of genetic risk factors for IPF. The article, “Candidate genes of idiopathic…

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