On Jan. 31, 2017, Dr. Steven Nathan, a pulmonary disease expert, sat on a stool in a clinic room across from my wife, Susan, and me, and confirmed my diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The gravity of my diagnosis hit Susan especially hard, to the point where every…
I’m Grateful for Doctors Who Understand IPF
Ube Industries and HiLung are teaming up to advance HL001, an experimental therapy to prevent disease progression in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The companies, both based in Japan, anticipate launching clinical studies of HL001 in people by March 2024. “This most recent agreement solidifies the collaboration between Ube Industries…
Healthcare providers involved in diagnosing and treating rare diseases believe that increased physician education and collaboration with specialized facilities will have the greatest positive impact on treating these conditions over the next five years, according to results from a 2021 survey. Definitive Healthcare, a healthcare commercial intelligence company, conducted…
An extract of the plant Lemna minor L., also called duckweed, suppresses the signs and symptoms of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in disease-induced mice, a study suggests. More research to evaluate dosing and oral availability is recommended, study authors noted. “Pulmonary Protein Oxidation and Oxidative Stress…
One of my biggest fears is being a nuisance to others. As much as possible, I try not to rely on anyone and have learned to become stubbornly independent. This is why living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a debilitating and life-threatening lung disease, has been so hard on me:…
Lung Therapeutics’ LTI-03, an investigational inhaled therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), was safe and well-tolerated in healthy volunteers, with no reports of serious adverse events (side effects) or discontinuations, according to a Phase 1a trial. “We are pleased that LTI-03 has passed this important safety milestone as…
This is not easy to talk about. I don’t even want to discuss it with my husband. I already feel awkward being intimate while wearing a nasal cannula and don’t want to add another unsexy health issue. My husband and I have always had a strong attraction to each other.
The word “identity,” which refers to a person’s “distinguishing character or personality,” according to Merriam-Webster, may sound simple to understand, but it’s actually often confused with other terms. Before you read any further, take a moment to think about your own identity. When you have a description in mind, please…
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), an antioxidant found naturally in the body and some foods, may help airway basal stem cells survive and ease symptoms of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a study in mice given both in a transplant suggests. Researchers observed that more airway basal stem cells, a type of…
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) will use a big-memory technology, called MemVerge Memory Machine Big Memory virtualization software, to accelerate research on the cellular mechanisms underlying idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). “MemVerge Memory Machine has quickly resulted in research value for TGen,” Jonathan Jiang, chief operating officer of…
