Patients with IPF and emphysema who received antifibrotic agents had similar outcomes to patients with IPF alone.

For columnist Sam Kirton, Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month is an opportunity to tell others about his journey.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a possible risk factor for post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis (PCPF), according to meta-analysis study findings published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There was a big celebration to welcome a long-time Chicago Cubs superfan to Sunday's game. Ronnie "Woo Woo" Wickers was mobbed by people and a some were holding signs. He had yet to ...

Polyethylene terephthalate microplastics are the most common microplastics encountered in daily life, and there are several reasons why they may play a role in lung diseases like idiopathic pulmonary ...

He's probably the Chicago Cubs' No. 1 fan. But Ronnie 'Woo Woo' Wickers has yet to go to a game this season. EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- He's probably the Chicago Cubs' No. 1 fan. In fact, he's probably ...

A nurse with metastatic breast cancer praised biology-guided radiation for her slow-growing squamous cell cancer and the team's thoughtful care. Hideko Warner, a nurse diagnosed with metastatic breast ...

The Naval Nuclear Power Unit Charleston, South Carolina, which trains Naval nuclear operators, is shown in May 2024. (Joint Base Charleston) The U.S. Navy acknowledged an issue with the performance of ...

In March 2024, radiation oncologist Sanjay Mehta had been dealing with painful Achilles tendinitis on his left ankle for over a year. He’d tried steroid injections and PRP (platelet-rich plasma) ...

Background: Radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis (RIPF) is a chronic, fatal and irreversible disease that develops after a consequence of thoracic radiation therapy and few effective treatments have ...

Interstitial fibrosis progression at 1 year after kidney transplantation appeared no lower with corticosteroid use in low-risk patients. Corticosteroid use may not slow interstitial fibrosis ...

In a phase 3 study, nerandomilast administered at 18 mg or 9 mg twice daily slowed the progression of pulmonary fibrosis in adults with progressive pulmonary fibrosis. In a previous study, ...