Researchers have been trying for decades to stop the cells that damage the lung in people with pulmonary fibrosis. Now a team ...

Traditionally, the development of fibrosis after radiation therapy has been considered static and irreversible. Contemporary understanding recognizes RIF as a continuum of responses mediated by ...

Idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a subset of interstitial ... Its availability, cost of scan and radiation risk are a few common hurdles why they may not be prescribed to patients.

An imbalance in gene activity in two types of immune cells explains why lung fibrosis after a severe COVID-19 infection doesn ...

Pulmonary fibrosis is a rare, chronic disease that causes scarring in the lungs, making breathing difficult for people who suffer with it.

Receiving a diagnosis for any disease/condition is not an easy experience. One organization hopes to make patients newly ...

Pulmonary fibrosis in patients with COVID-19 tends to resolve, while idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis always progresses.

The scarring seen in pulmonary fibrosis can stem from various factors, including prolonged exposure to harmful substances, radiation therapy, or certain medications and medical conditions.