Contrary to what has been suggested, antacid therapies may not change survival or disease progression rates among people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), an Australian study found. The study, “Gastroesophageal reflux and antacid therapy in IPF: analysis from the Australia IPF Registry,” was published in the journal…
A large, multi-center clinical trial testing the proton pump inhibitor omeprazole as a therapy for cough in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients seems achievable and justified, according to results of a single-center pilot trial. The pilot study also suggests the need to screen large patient numbers and monitor adverse side…
Surgery to prevent reflux in patients with interstitial pulmonary disease may slow disease progression, by stopping tiny amounts of contents in the stomach from being repeatedly aspirated into the lungs — a process thought to contribute to disease development in IPF. This was the conclusion of a review looking into gastroesophageal reflux disease —…
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