The Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act of 2024, designed to ease access to supplemental oxygen for Medicare beneficiaries, was introduced in the US House of Representatives by a bipartisan group of members of Congress.
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation announced that seven medical centers have joined the PFF Care Center Network as clinical associate members, a new membership option.
Researchers estimated that up to 11% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients had interstitial lung disease after recovery from COVID.
Higher levels of the protein CTRP9 are associated with worse lung function in patients with systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease, according to new research.
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New research has identified genes that could help protect lung cells against the harm caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and potentially reverse some symptoms.
Read MoreMedical Mutual of Ohio updated its coverage to include the Spiration Valve System for eligible patients suffering from severe emphysema.
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The first patient has been enrolled in Bellerophon’s Phase 3 study of pulsed inhaled nitric oxide to treat fibrotic interstitial lung disease.
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Survivors of COVID-19 are prone to long-term impairment of lung function. Researchers think that a T-cell-targeted treatment strategy could help.
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The Cleveland Clinic recently received a $3 million grant to develop an improved risk-modeling approach to help prioritize patients for lung transplant.
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Patients with interstitial lung disease who were infected with the novel coronavirus had a fourfold greater risk of death compared to COVID-19 patients without comorbid ILD.
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The watchdog group European Environment Agency issued a new report calling for more action to decrease air pollution in cities.
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The Pulmonary Fibrosis Fdn has issued a position statement that serves as a guide for conducting high-resolution computed tomography of the thorax for interstitial lung disease.
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Sometimes misdiagnosed as interstitial lung disease, hypersensitivity pneumonitis can be triggered by environmental allergens and causes inflammation of the lung tissue.
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Researchers discovered a new Aspergillus hybrid that is found in medical settings and can infect human lungs.
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Researchers have elucidated the novel disease processes involved in the development of pulmonary fibrosis, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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