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…
Pulmonary Fibrosis: How Do Stem Cells Work?
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…
In this video from DeKalb Medical North Decatur, discover more about pulmonary rehabilitation and how these exercises are “designed to improve the quality of life for patients with chronic lung disease.” Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1VElTQA…
Last week’s hot topic on pulmonary fibrosis was IPF Drug in Phase 2 Study Reduced Lung Fibrosis, Improved Function in 35% of Patients written by Margarida Azevedo. FibroGen, Inc., recently disclosed potentially groundbreaking results from a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of the company’s…
A new study shed light on a growth factor that might protect lung cells in pulmonary fibrosis. Researchers from Shanghai, China, found that fibroblast growth factor-10 (FGF-10) prevented damage in rat lung cells, and may also direct the development of lung stem cells. The study, “Fibroblast Growth Factor-10…
Clinicians managing people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are left with few options once the disease seriously progresses despite pirfenidone treatment. Now, a study shows that continuing treatment is the best way to move forward, as it is likely to prevent an even greater decline in lung function and keep death at bay. The…
https://youtu.be/M9hcE146V58 Jim Field, from Great Village, Nova Scotia, was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) nine years ago. Watch how, without a transplant, he keeps fighting without giving up life… or the treadmill. Learn all about PF and keep updated on recent news here: https://bit.ly/1VElTQA…
Dr. Charles Chan, an idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis researcher at University Health Network, Toronto, speaks about IPF and the drug therapies available. This video from November 2015, is by The Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation and features not only Dr. Chan but also Barry Williamson, an IPF patient…
