Nerandomilast slowed lung function decline in people with IPF and PPF after a year of treatment, according to data from two ...

LTI-03 is formulated as a dry powder inhalation therapy that's designed to help ease fibrosis and symptoms of idiopathic ...

I couldn’t decide whether to open my column this week with “I hate this disease” or “This disease simply isn’t fair.” It’s been one of those weeks when both statements are true. I hate this disease, ...

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a respiratory condition that causes the formation of scar tissue in the lungs. It is progressive disease and can take years to progress. Because of thickening lung tissue, ...

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is characterized by scarring, or fibrosis, in the lungs. Scar tissue development can interfere with the lungs’ ability to deliver oxygen to the bloodstream, as well as with ...

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about 100,000 people in the U.S. have pulmonary fibrosis. Between 30,000 and 40,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. While inherited pulmonary ...

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.

Besides medication that can help manage symptoms and slow the progression of pulmonary fibrosis (PF), there are other therapeutic strategies available that can help patients cope with the effects of ...

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 ...

A cancer immunotherapy known as ipilimumab was able to reduce scar formation and promote tissue regeneration in the lungs of a mouse model of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Treatment boosted the ...