Mendelian randomization revealed a potential protective role of IPF against large artery atherosclerosis stroke, but no significant links with other cardiovascular diseases. The study suggests ...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a life-threatening disease in which lung tissue becomes scarred, making it hard to ...

IPF is a chronic lung disease with fibrous tissue formation, leading to respiratory decline and poor prognosis, affecting mainly older adults. Diagnosis is challenging due to its exclusionary nature, ...

Credit: Getty Images. The first step in diagnosing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is ruling out other known causes of interstitial lung disease. Making an accurate diagnosis of IPF is critical because ...

When breathing becomes increasingly difficult with no clear explanation, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) might be the culprit behind the concerning symptoms. This rare yet devastating lung disease ...

Researchers at Tulane University have identified a potential new way to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a deadly and currently incurable lung disease that affects more than 3 million people ...

The effect of pollution exposure on IPF severity and progression was not modified by MUC5B promotor polymorphism or telomere length. Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter is associated with a ...

The Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRQ) is a valid measure of health-related quality of life among patients with ILD and IPF.

The Oscar-winning actress shares what she learned as a caregiver, and what doctors can do to give patients with IPF more hope ...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis stands as one of medicine’s most challenging respiratory conditions, gradually transforming healthy lung tissue into stiff, scarred material that severely compromises ...

The news of Diane Ladd’s death at 89 has brought attention to a rare but serious lung condition. The legendary actress, known for her roles in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore and Wild at Heart, passed ...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic disease that can cause scarring (fibrosis) in the lungs and limit how well they function, can make eating challenging. Chewing can interfere with the ...