Pulmonary Fibrosis

Martin Kolb, MD, PhD, highlights the importance of taking time to explain the complexities of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) to patients before starting long-term treatment.

New findings point to a 6% decrease in mortality risk for each unit increase in body mass index (BMI).

Early intervention for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is crucial due to the high mortality rate, with emerging therapies like nerandomilast showing potential to reduce health care costs by preventing disease progression.

The identification of unique pulmonary fibrosis endotypes is an important step in the development of precision medicine approaches for the incurable condition.

Martin Kolb, MD, PhD, discusses the challenges of treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and highlights the potential benefits of a new PDE4B inhibitor, nerandomilast.

Critical voids in the management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are discussed by Justin Oldham, MD, MS.

The panel explores how IPF affects patient productivity and its contribution to the disease's overall economic burden.

Decision-making factors surrounding optimal IPF treatment selection are evaluated by Justin Oldham, MD, MS.

An expert on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis describes the therapeutic response of standard-of-care treatments and how multidisciplinary care can be optimized when treating patients.

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, discusses the current standard of car in treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and the role of non-pharmacologic therapies.

Dr Nathan provides his final thoughts regarding IPF management.

Dr Nathan discusses the trajectory of IPF management.

Steven Nathan, MD, continues a discussion surrounding the patient journey in through IPF treatment.

Dr Nathan highlights the role of PDE4B inhibitors in IPF management.

Steven Nathan, MD, discusses breakthrough treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

While both drugs slowed down lung function decline in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), they were also linked to more deaths and increased incidence of acute exacerbation of IPF in real-world settings.

Patients with fibrosing interstitial lung disease (ILD) who began supplemental oxygen therapy had triple the per patient per month ILD-related health care costs compared with those who did not.

Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes can both significantly impact pulmonary health, highlighting the need for early detection and intervention.

The annual number of publications on macrophages and pulmonary fibrosis jumped during 2017 and 2020, with signs pointing to more focus on research in these fields.

Research highlighted the pivotal role of P2RX7 in driving inflammatory and fibrotic processes in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

However, registry data also showed no significant difference in transplant-free survival and time to pulmonary function decline between patients receiving antifibrotics vs placebo.

More than 100 therapies for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are being developed across the globe.

The proof-of-concept study also identified key metabolites that correlated with pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis and disease progression.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other interstitial lung diseases are more significantly associated with poor 30-day outcomes from COVID-19 compared with asthma.

Dr Paul Noble comments on the role lung transplants play in ILD treatment.