PFF In The Media

Inverness Resident Calling Attention To Life-Threatening Disease

Inverness resident Fredrick Schick, an experienced swimmer, is serving as an ambassador for a national organization in an effort to call attention to a life-threatening disease.

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Guidance for Using High-Resolution CT for Interstitial Lung Disease

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) has issued a position statement that serves as a guide for conducting high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the thorax for interstitial lung disease (ILD).

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Driving research and awareness of pulmonary fibrosis: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is leading the path to a cure

Each September, more than 200,000 Americans living with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) unite in elevating the disease profile during Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month.

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Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month Shines a Spotlight on Largely Unsuspected Lung Disease

Dry cough. Fatigue. Shortness of breath. Amidst a pandemic, these symptoms appear as tell-tale signs of COVID-19.

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Pulmonary Fibrosis: The Unsuspected Disease Affecting Over 200K Americans

While many people have heard of chronic lung diseases like COPD, asthma and cystic fibrosis, few are familiar with the interstitial lung diseases, also called pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

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Dr. Sonye Danoff, Facts About Pulmonary Fibrosis

September is National Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month and more than 200,000 Americans are living with pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease with no known cure.

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Know these Pulmonary Fibrosis Risk Factors

October is Healthy Lung Month, an apt time to educate the public about the importance of protecting our lungs against mold, airborne pollutants and smoking – which put hundreds of thousands of Americans at higher risk for pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

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Clinical Challenges: Diagnosing Idiopathic Lung Fibrosis

Approval of two antifibrotic drugs for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) -- pirfenidone (Esbriet) and nintedanib (Ofev) -- represented a paradigm shift in the management of the progressive fibrotic disease and potentially other interstitial lung diseases, ushering in the era of therapies that can slow lung scarring progression.

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What You Should Know About Pulmonary Fibrosis

Have you heard of pulmonary fibrosis? If you answered no, you are not alone.

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Resolve to talk to your doctor in the New Year

The New Year is the perfect time to advocate for your health and commit to listening to your body for any new symptoms or warning signs.

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PFF Patients Advocate and Inspire for National Patient Recognition Week

Sharing patient stories can help spread awareness for little-known diseases like pulmonary fibrosis, empowering patients to build support systems, pinpoint symptoms and take action early.

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The pulmonary fibrosis treatment landscape: An interview with an expert

In 2014, FDA approved two medications for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) — nintedanib from Boehringer Ingelheim and pirfenidone from Roche (OTCMKTS:RHHBY).

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My Breath, Made Possible by Another: Lung Transplants and Pulmonary Fibrosis

According to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, a patient in need of a life-saving organ transplant is added to the national waiting list every 9 minutes*.

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Early Diagnosis for Pulmonary Fibrosis is Key

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) continues to be relatively unknown among the public, making awareness and education critically important.

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Local pulmonary fibrosis ambassador goes to Washington

On March 10, Debbie Herndon, Boise resident and ambassador for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, traveled (virtually) to Washington, D.C., with a group of fellow advocates from around the country to drive awareness and research funding for the disease.

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The Deadly Lung Disease You've Probably Never Heard Of

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is an uncommon and frequently fatal lung disease, and the road to diagnosis can be long and difficult.

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September Marks Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month

September has been designated Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month — a time during which researchers and clinicians aim to improve the public’s knowledge about the disease.

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Charlotte pastor turns near-death experience into chance to help community

A Charlotte pastor is turning his near-death experience into an effort to help his community.

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