BI 1015550 The past few months have brought very exciting news for IPF patients. A novel drug being developed by Boehringer Ingelheim (BI 1015550) showed positive results in a phase 2 study. This new medication blocks the phosphodiesterase 4B receptor. Blockade of this receptor has shown promise in animal models by causing reduced inflammation and … [Read more...]
FAQs: Emphysema, Exercise & Lung Biopsy
Dr. Feldman addresses some common questions below. I have pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema. Why am I so short of breath? Emphysema is often a smoking related lung disease. The air sacs are destroyed and the lung tissue starts to look like Swiss cheese. Pulmonary fibrosis replaces the normal lung tissue with scar formation, especially in the lower … [Read more...]
FAQ’s: Alcohol, Clinical Trials, Pulmonary Function Testing
The past few months have been particularly stressful both in the United States and across the world. As COVID-19 has barreled across the globe, our usual routines have been upended. At PulmonaryFibrosisMD.com we have worked to keep our readers current on major developments. Many of our readers have submitted questions that we will try and address. As always, we greatly … [Read more...]
Pulmonary Fibrosis and Pulmonary Hypertension – a New Treatment Option
United Therapeutics announced positive results of their study looking at the role of Tyvaso in patients with pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension. This is a landmark event. No study to date has shown positive results in this population. Patients with interstitial lung disease (broad category of lung disorders involving scarring of the … [Read more...]
Staying Fit During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Staying Healthy with Lung Disease Many of you are probably accustomed to exercising regularly. Perhaps you went to pulmonary rehab programs or the local gym. As we are all hunkering down and sheltering in place our usual routines are tipped upside down. This pandemic is not a sprint but rather a marathon and we need to find ways to stay in … [Read more...]