Lung transplantation stands as a critical option for patients suffering from end-stage diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and cystic fibrosis ...

Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is, in many ways, a mystery. Its cause is unknown. Only one FDA-approved treatment exists. Even diagnosing this disorder, which brings excessive sleepiness in the ...

One of the hardest things about living with idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is how it affects your relationships. Your family members, friends, co-workers, even your doctor may have a hard time ...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterized by a progressive decline in lung function, worsening quality of life, and high mortality. However, the rate and pattern of progression of IPF ...

The term “progressive pulmonary fibrosis” or “PPF” is generally used to describe progressive lung fibrosis in an individual with an interstitial lung disease (ILD) other than idiopathic ...

The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) ...

June 11, 2024 — Chronic lung diseases are often accelerated and exacerbated by polymicrobial infections. An international study has identified two types of these so-called dysbioses in cystic ...