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A Texas researcher received a $219,000 NIH grant to study the potential of a treatment for radiation-induced pulmonary ...
Because certain IPF and post-transplant medications can cause sun sensitivity, skin protection is crucial, says columnist Sam Kirton.
One of my frustrations as a pulmonary fibrosis patient is finding solid information about what to expect as my PF progresses. I’ve asked several doctors what to expect during the end stage of PF, but ...
Secondary efficacy measures included the time to the first occurrence of an acute disease exacerbation, hospitalization due to breathing problems, or death. The trial is also assessing ...
Pulmonary rehabilitation is an education- and exercise-driven program that helps improve lung health and function in people with chronic lung diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis. The program is ...
One of the things she wanted most from her transplant was the chance to spend quality time with friends and family. But exactly one year after her transplant, the world shut down because of COVID-19.
These early findings support larger studies of EGCG’s anti-fibrotic potential in IPF, which if confirmed, would place EGCG as a therapy candidate for this patient population. The study, “ Reversal of ...
AD-114 is based on shark antibodies, the proteins that help keep sharks healthy. Antibodies are proteins the immune system uses to kill invaders. It has many advantages over traditional monoclonal ...
In total, 165 IPF patients with chronic cough were randomly assigned to one of three doses of nalbuphine ER (27, 54, or 108 mg) or a placebo, twice daily. The primary goal was to assess the therapy’s ...
I’m no stranger to emotion; some would say I wear my heart on my sleeve. During my journey I’ve had some huge emotional ups and downs, beginning with my diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF ...