Columnist Sam Kirton's birthday prompts reflection on his IPF and transplant journey. Like Phil Collins, he says, "Take a look at me now." ...

Computer-based analyses of CT scans may help predict disease progression and track treatment response among people with PPF, per trial data.

Suspecting that deconditioning might be contributing to his muscle soreness, columnist Kylene Henderson's husband, Donnie, is ...

Lower activity of a gene called ZNF331 may help identify obstructive sleep apnea in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, per a study.

What is Ofev for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? Ofev (nintedanib) is an approved oral therapy used to treat people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and related lung conditions. It is not a ...

What is Esbriet for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? Esbriet (pirfenidone) is an approved oral medication that’s used to slow the decline of lung function in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ...

There is currently no cure for pulmonary fibrosis (PF). However, medication and other treatment options can help improve patients’ quality of life, ease symptoms, and slow the disease’s progression.

Taking oral dietary supplements of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) — an antioxidant in green tea — may stop and reverse the pro-fibrotic (scarring) state of the lungs of people with idiopathic ...

A new type of pericyte called Peri2 is linked to scar tissue formation in the lungs of people with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), according to a study. Pericytes are cells that surround blood vessels. A ...

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