The demise of renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain on December 15 brought to light a previously lesser-known health condition that affects your lungs. Known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF ...

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If you have scarring in your lungs, you may have been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. When the reason for this scarring is unknown, your condition is called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). You ...

What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)? IPF is a chronic, progressive, lung disease characterized by disabling shortness of breath, declining exercise capacity and extensive formation of scar ...

IPF is a chronic, progressive lung disease marked by lung tissue thickening and scarring, leading to reduced lung function. It is a specific type of interstitial lung disease, which includes various ...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a serious lung condition involving scar tissue inside your lungs that makes it hard to breathe. It is a progressive condition, which means that it gets worse ...

Early diagnosis and treatment in IPF and PPF are vital, as fibrosis is irreversible and current therapies only slow progression. Current IPF treatments, pirfenidone and nintedanib, have significant ...

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BECHTELSVILLE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Most of us take breathing for granted. But with pulmonary fibrosis, patients lose that despite the best medical efforts. That outcome is on the verge of change.

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The passing away of a legendary instrument player has left a void. Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away in the early hours of Monday in San Francisco at 73. A prolific composer, his illustrious ...