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Because certain IPF and post-transplant medications can cause sun sensitivity, skin protection is crucial, says columnist Sam Kirton.
A Texas researcher received a $219,000 NIH grant to study the potential of a treatment for radiation-induced pulmonary ...
Over the coming months, the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation's 2025 PFF Walk will aim to raise more than $1 million for the ...
Clinical trials are an important part of IPF research, says columnist Sam Kirton, but we need people willing to participate in them.
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 ...
Patients were assigned randomly to receive either 30 or 60 mg of the therapy, or a placebo, taken twice a day, for about six months. Background use of antifibrotics or select immunosuppressive ...
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 ...
Living with a chronic and progressive disease like pulmonary fibrosis (PF) can be challenging, and there are many issues a person with PF needs to consider, including lifestyle changes, coping with ...