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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis – “My Father’s Story”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC9aRdM7xzM Meet Andy. In this touching video, he talks about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, the disease that took his father’s life. In a very emotional speech, Andy takes us through his father’s life, from the diagnosis to the doctors appointments and up until his death. “If you or someone you know has…

Last Week’s Hot Topic on Pulmonary Fibrosis

Last week’s hot topic on pulmonary fibrosis was Mechanotherapy Promotes Regeneration of Fibrotic Tissues, Study Shows written by Patricia Inacio. This article is focused on researchers who discovered that mechanotherapy on damaged muscle tissue reduces both fibrotic tissue accumulation and inflammation while helping to increase tissue…

Fibrotic Pathways in IPF May Have a Common Protein and New Treatment Target

A motor protein called myosin II was identified in a recent study to be a driver of fibrosis development — a finding with a notable potential to lead to improved treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The study by  Cleveland Clinic researchers is titled “Matrix-Driven Myosin II Mediates the Pro-Fibrotic Fibroblast Phenotype,“ and was published in the …

Living with IPF: John’s Story

In 2012, John was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a condition for which there is no known cure. In this video, John explains how the British Lung Foundation is helping him. Learn more about IPF: http://bit.ly/1QiRmr3…

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