One of my fears about my pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP) is how vulnerable I am to catching any virus that presents itself. I recently had to face this fear. I’m finally returning after battling a long haul of pneumonia. It was a painful…
How my rheumatoid arthritis and pulmonary fibrosis connect
A pulmonary fibrosis journey is marked by many firsts, especially in relation to medical tests. Prior to my diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in January 2017, I had a primary care physician, a gastroenterologist who performed routine colonoscopies, and a surgeon who repaired a hernia. That…
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) is urging patients to use only federally approved oxygen delivery devices, as nonprescription supplemental oxygen may be unreliable and cause serious health problems. In a position statement, the organization said that those living with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and related disorders should stick…
The dynamics of the extracellular matrix (ECM) that surrounds cells and gives structure to tissues may play an important role in the behavior of myofibroblasts, the connective tissue cells that are implicated in pulmonary fibrosis (PF), according to a recent study. “Our results underline the importance of the interactions…
What do you do with information you didn’t necessarily ask for or expect? While attending support group meetings or scanning social media groups for those with pulmonary fibrosis, I often hear or read comments from people struggling with their emotions. They may be newly diagnosed or recently denied a…
Vyne Therapeutics‘ experimental inhaled therapy VYN201 led to significant reductions in lung fibrosis and improvements in lung function in a mouse model of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the company announced. “The data from this well-validated preclinical model of IPF clearly demonstrates VYN201’s potential to deliver a potent anti-inflammatory…
A high dose of bexotegrast, an oral treatment being developed by Pliant Therapeutics, continues to be well-tolerated for up to about nine months, with no serious side effects in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to long-term data from a Phase 2a trial. Six-month data from the…
Michel de Notredame, more commonly known as Nostradamus, was a French astrologer, physician, and to many, seer. He recorded his prophecies in the 16th-century book “Centuries,” and some consider his view of the future incredibly accurate. More recently, Eric Arthur Blair, using the pen name George…
Innovate UK has awarded biotechnology company Senisca £571,350 (about $712,000) to develop oligonucleotide treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The UK-based company is working on innovative biologic treatments that use oligonucleotides — short strands of RNA or DNA — to reverse senescence in IPF-specific tissues. Senescence, which…
I regularly pick up and read my journal from the early days after my diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). I’ve shared some of those thoughts in earlier columns. The entries aren’t that different from other people’s journals, and some are intimate thoughts intended only for me. The…
