Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

November 13, 2014November 5, 2015

Acute Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Exacerbations Difficult To Diagnose, Says Study

In a study entitled “Autopsy analyses in acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis,” the authors highlight the difficulty associated with the diagnosis of acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The ... Read more

November 12, 2014November 5, 2015

Generation of iPSC Suggests New Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Stem Cell Treatment

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In a multisite study conducted in Switzerland, entitled “The secretome of induced pluripotent stem cells reduces lung fibrosis in part by hepatocyte growth factor,” published yesterday in the Journal Stem Cell ... Read more

November 11, 2014November 6, 2015

Scleroderma Foundation to Feature Lung Disease Expert Dr. Paul Wolters In Live Webinar on Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Dr. Paul Wolters, Director of Biological Research for the Interstitial Lung Disease Program at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) will host a live, free webinar on Thursday, November 13, ... Read more

November 10, 2014November 5, 2015

Cryobiopsy May Offer Diagnostic Value For Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Other Lung Diseases

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A study on a new technique in the endoscopical diagnosis of malignant and non-malignant lung diseases, entitled “Diagnostic yield of transbronchial cryobiopsy in non-neoplastic lung disease: a retrospective case series,” ... Read more

November 6, 2014November 5, 2015

Does Oxygen Supplementation Help In Pulmonary Fibrosis? Researchers Are Set to Find Out

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In a study entitled “Protocol for a mixed-methods study of supplemental oxygen in pulmonary fibrosis” published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine, the authors present the design of a new study that ... Read more

November 5, 2014November 5, 2015

Omnicare Partners Up With Boehringer to Help IPF Patients Taking OFEV

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Boehringer Ingelheim has established a partnership with two divisions of Omnicare Specialty Care Group, which specializes in providing comprehensive pharmaceutical services designed to support their patients suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ... Read more

October 29, 2014November 5, 2015

Fresh Funding For Lung Injury, IPF Drug Candidate

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Pharmaceutical company Lung Therapeutics recently announced an initial closing of $1,550,000 on its Series A Preferred Stock financing, which is comprised of $550,000 in converted debt, as well as a remaining funding of $1,200,000 ... Read more

September 11, 2014November 5, 2015

Asbestos Exposure May Be The Cause of a Portion of IPF Diagnoses

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Asbestos exposure may be the cause of some cases of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society’s International Congress, as reported in an article by Sam ... Read more