IPF Mortality Rates Decreasing in US, New Study Concludes

In the U.S., idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) mortality rates decreased from 2004 to 2017, a new study shows. The data suggests the decline might be partly explained by a decline in smoking, but further research is needed to better understand the factors contributing to this trend. The study, “Mortality Trends…

Study Links IPF With Increased Risk for Several Cancer Types

People with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are at increased risk of several cancers other than lung cancer, a new study reports. The study, “Risk of cancer incidence in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A nationwide cohort study,” was published in the journal Respirology. IPF and…

Lung Transplants, Earlier Death Seen as More Likely in Men with IPF Than Women

Men with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are at higher risk of death and are more likely to require a lung transplant than women, according to a recent study. Researchers also identified coughing to be an independent predictor of survival in men with IPF. The study, “Differences in…

Sex Appears to Influence IPF Diagnosis, Test of Doctors Worldwide Finds

A person’s sex appears to affect whether or not they are diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to a study that tested respiratory physicians worldwide. Women are less likely to be given an IPF diagnosis, and men may be overdiagnosed, its results suggests. Investigators also noted that the influence of…