Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Pulmonary fibrosis harms the tissues deep in your lungs. The air sacs in your lungs and their supporting structures become scarred and make your lungs thick and stiff. That makes it hard for you to catch your breath, and your blood may not get enough oxygen.

One cause of pulmonary fibrosis is interstitial lung disease. Interstitial lung disease is the name for a large group of diseases that inflame or scar the lungs. Pulmonary fibrosis is also associated with some connective tissue diseases. It can be a side effect of a medicine. Sometimes no one knows the cause of the disease. Smoking can boost your risk or make your illness worse

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Endocrinology Article | Pulmonary fibrosis

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Rheumatology Article | Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Radiology Article | Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Researchers Find Target for Pulmonary Fibrosis

newswise.com — “Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that targeting of a novel gene utilizing genetic and pharmacologic strategies was successful in treating pulmonary fibrosis in mice and will be developed for future testing in humans.View full resource at newswise.com

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Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic: eMedicine Pulmonology

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AJMS Presents Update on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Registration open for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis healthcare summit

news-medical.net — “The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) announced today that registration is now open for the IPF Summit 2011: From Bench to Bedside. The conference will feature an innovative two-day continuing medical education (CME) program for physicians, researchers, and other health care professionals. Additionally there will be a separate one-day patient, family member, and caregiver program to address the growing educational needs of the idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) community.View full resource at news-medical.net

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newswise.com — “A new therapy shows promise for patients with mild idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. According to researchers in Japan, inhaled N-acetylcysteine (NAC) monotherapy preserves more lung function in some idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients than no therapy.View full resource at newswise.com

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Sildenafil benefit small in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

physorg.com — “Sildenafil failed to significantly increase exercise capacity, but did improve arterial oxygenation, shortness of breath and quality of life in patients with advanced idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), in the first randomized trial of the medication for IPF. The study is published in the August 12, ...View full resource at physorg.com

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