February 15, 2019February 15, 2019

Black Tea Extract Reduced Fibrotic Features in PF Mouse Model

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Feeding black tea extract to mice in models of pulmonary fibrosis (PF) lessened several disease-associated fibrotic markers, a recent study found. The results suggest black tea extract may have a ... Read more

February 14, 2019February 13, 2019

Self-Care Tips to Help Me Cope When Others Go Through Tough Times

Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall

Any patient living with a chronic illness is familiar with the topic of self-care. It’s something that many of our medical team members, especially the allied healthcare professionals, talk ... Read more

February 13, 2019February 12, 2019

‘Gonna Live My Life’: A New PF News Column That Tells My Story

Columns, Gonna Live My Life by Mark Koziol

At 12:06 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2015, the much-anticipated phone call came. I knew what the call pertained to as soon as I saw the first digits on the ... Read more

February 13, 2019February 14, 2019

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Disease Severity, Mortality Risk in IPF Patients, Study Shows

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Vitamin D deficiency in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is associated with functional and clinical predictors of disease severity and a higher risk of mortality, according to a ... Read more

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019

PU.1 Inhibition May Help Treat PF, Other Fibrotic Disorders

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A protein called PU.1 plays a central role in the deposition of connective tissue during fibrosis, according to new research. The findings also suggested that blocking PU.1 may be ... Read more

February 11, 2019February 7, 2019

Options for Care When IPF Makes Me Feel Unwell

Columns, Younger than 30: Living with IPF, a column by Charlene Marshall

It’s cold and flu season, and unfortunately, people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and compromised immune systems are bound to get sick. Despite our best efforts, it is likely ... Read more

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019

Patients, Family and Friends to Take Part in Variety of Rare Disease Day Events Worldwide

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Scores of events are afoot worldwide to mark Feb. 28, Rare Disease Day 2019. The activities aim to raise awareness about rare diseases and the millions of people — estimates run ... Read more

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019

Galapagos Expands Fibrosis Program with Evotec Partnership

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Evotec and Galapagos will work together to develop a strategy to target fibrosis affecting several organs, the companies announced. The collaboration will focus on the development of small molecules ... Read more

February 8, 2019February 13, 2019

Interactive Platform Guides PF Patients, Connects Them with Healthcare Providers, Family

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A new online platform that pulmonary fibrosis (PF) patients, their friends, family, and caretakers to connect and get information about the disease, was launched recently by the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) ... Read more

February 6, 2019February 12, 2019

Collaborators Explore New Ways to Assess Lungs’ Viability for Transplant

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Canada’s SQI Diagnostics and the University Health Network (UHN) will work together to advance the development and approval of new rapid protein assays and a point-of-care (POC) diagnostic device ... Read more

February 5, 2019February 1, 2019

Processing a Scary PF Experience at the Grocery Store

Columns, Just Breathe...Compassionate Help for the PF Journey

Last week I wrote about how difficult it is to face reality as my pulmonary fibrosis progresses. This process has involved letting go of control as I face how ... Read more

February 5, 2019February 12, 2019

Elderly IPF Patients Likely To Be Sicker, Die of Disease, Study Finds

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Elderly patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) have high morbidity and mortality, and experience a variety of comorbidities both before and after receiving their diagnosis, a study finds. The findings ... Read more