A retrospective study analyzing data on insurance claims from patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) revealed that the disease is associated with a significant economic and healthcare burden. The study, titled “Clinical and economic burden of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a retrospective cohort study,” was published in the…
IPF Disease Carries High Economic and Healthcare Burden
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVC1VCoGQqQ Ivor Kennedy shares his experience of being diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Learn more about IPF: https://bit.ly/1QiRmr3…
A new study from the Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, China, reports that the drug fasudil helps to prevent lung fibrosis development in newborn rats exposed to prolonged oxygen treatment by blocking the Rho/ROCK signaling pathway. While high levels of oxygen given to at-risk newborn infants is a life-saving procedure, researchers and clinicians know that prolonged exposure…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTcJ6Kh851U Dr Toby Maher alert to the importance of diagnose and treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) early. Learn more about IPF: https://bit.ly/1QiRmr3…
Read the articles here: 1. Immunosuppressants Harm IPF Patients with Acute Exacerbations, Study Reports 2. IPF Patients and Doctors on Lookout for New Treatment Approaches 3. Radiation-caused Fibrosis in Mice Successfully Treated by Anti-scarring Paste…
Leah from spoonshares.com and Catherine from findingmymiracle.com had a late night conversation about what it is to have a chronic illness. Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) Care Center Network recently announced the addition of UT Medicine San Antonio to its group of medical centers specialized in the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis (PF). The designation acknowledges UT Medicine’s comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to providing top-quality care to PF patients and their families. The PFF…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn11C5nJ1to “Betty has chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), and here she tells her story of living with lung disease. Betty has found help in dealing with her COPD by contacting the COPD Support Ireland.” Learn more about COPD: https://bit.ly/1MgHMi1…
The American actor, film director and activist died July 1, 2004, of respiratory failure from pulmonary fibrosis with congestive heart failure. He left behind 14 children as well as over 30 grandchildren. A cultural icon, Brando is most famous for his Academy Award-winning performances as Terry Malloy…
