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1 week ago | 
pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com | Ann Reynoso |Lindsey Shapiro |Marisa Wexler |Samuel Kirton
I recently underwent a bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage. While I was confident that I was under the care of competent professionals and trusted that the procedure would be conducted efficiently, I experienced a brief moment of apprehension and unease just before it. A bronchoscopy allows doctors to view your airways using a thin, lighted tube. During a bronchoalveolar lavage, a small amount of saline is inserted into the tube to wash the airways.
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1 month ago | 
pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com | Samuel Kirton |Patricia Inacio |Ann Reynoso
It was five years ago this month that COVID-19 was beginning to consume the headlines. Around the world, those headlines provided an early view of what a pandemic might look like here in the U.S. In fact, five years ago school systems here began shutting down because of the threat. We learned a lot from that crisis. So who had a growing measles outbreak on their bingo card for 2025? More about that in a minute.
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2 months ago | 
pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com | Samuel Kirton |Steve Bryson |Ann Reynoso |Charlene Marshall
Have you seen the T-shirt or sign that reads “Keep Calm and Carry On” (KCCO)? You might be surprised to learn the story behind this phrase. Created in 1939, it was part of a three-poster series intended to boost morale during World War II. Ironically, the Keep Calm and Carry On poster was never published or made public. It might have faded away were it not discovered in a box at a book auction in 2000.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com | Samuel Kirton |Ann Reynoso |Charlene Marshall
Do you make resolutions for the new year? A revealing joke on the subject has been around for years. In it, an entrepreneur opens and stocks a gym on New Year’s Day to support those who’ve made resolutions to exercise. After the first two weeks, though, the gym equipment is removed, and the venture becomes a full-service bar. Even the best intentions can go awry.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com | Samuel Kirton |Christie Patient |Ann Reynoso
Good grief! When I hear this two-word phrase, I often associate it with the cartoon character Charlie Brown. Otherwise, the words “good” and “grief” seldom seem to belong together. What do you do with grief amid the holiday season? If you’ve been reading my columns for some time, you may recall that my mother passed away on Thanksgiving Day 2020.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com | Andrea Lobo |Margarida Maia |Ann Reynoso |Marisa Wexler
A Phase 3 clinical trial testing Boehringer Ingelheim’s oral investigational treatment nerandomilast in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has met its primary goal of demonstrating the therapy outperformed a placebo at improving lung function or preventing its decline after a year, recently announced top-line data shows. FIBRONEER-IPF (NCT05321069) enrolled 1,177 patients, ages 40 and older, at several sites in the U.S., Canada, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com | Ann Reynoso |Lindsey Shapiro |Christie Patient |Charlene Marshall
Living with pulmonary fibrosis is already a daunting challenge, but when coupled with a sleep disorder like sleep apnea, the burden becomes even heavier. Sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep, can significantly impact both sleep quality and overall health. For someone with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), where breathing is already compromised, sleep apnea exacerbates the struggle for oxygen, making restful sleep seem impossible.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com | Samuel Kirton |Ann Reynoso |Patricia Inacio |Charlene Marshall
Looking at the person sitting nearby, I’ll often say, “So what are you in for?” While to me the question is slightly reminiscent of a conversation between two inmates, that’s not the case in this example. This conversation starter also works at a transplant clinic. I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in January 2017. At the time, I didn’t know anyone else who had the disease. But that’s changed over the past seven years.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com | Samuel Kirton |Charlene Marshall |Steve Bryson |Ann Reynoso
A Newsweek article from a few weeks ago was headlined, “Washington, D.C., Endures Most Blistering Heat Wave in Nearly 100 Years.” As I write this, another article, this one from The Washington Post, just dropped, warning that “D.C. area begins fifth heat wave amid one of its hottest summers on record.”But my column this week isn’t about climate change. That discussion would far exceed both my word limit and my editor’s threshold for me testing boundaries.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com | Ann Reynoso |Samuel Kirton |Andrea Lobo
Having the support of a loved one is a crucial aspect of the journey with chronic illness. Not having that support can make one feel alone and vulnerable. Conversely, the presence of a supportive partner, family member, or friend can help a patient build the emotional strength that is needed to face the daunting challenges of chronic illness. Their understanding, patience, and encouragement makes a significant difference in how one copes and adapts.
