Fibrosis

New Study Links One Fifth of Pulmonary Fibrosis Deaths to Job-Related Exposures, Calls for Enhanced Workplace Safety

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WASHINGTON — A new study suggests that roughly 20% of deaths from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a perplexing lung disease, could be linked to workplace conditions, particularly in certain industries and occupations. The findings, exhibited in a recent issue of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, highlight a significant … Read more

Cystic Fibrosis Gene Mutation Unveiled by Ancient Umbilical Cord Preservation

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New Delhi, India: A medical mystery that had puzzled doctors for 14 years was recently solved with the help of an ancient custom of preserving umbilical cords. In 2010, a couple from Haryana, who we will refer to as Prakash and Sarita, lost their first baby after he developed complications and succumbed to pneumonia and … Read more

Cystic Fibrosis Mystery Solved Through Ancient Umbilical Cord Preservation

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New Delhi, India: Solving a medical mystery that spanned 14 years, the practice of preserving a segment of a newborn’s umbilical cord proved to be a crucial breakthrough. In a perplexing case, a couple from Haryana, known as Prakash and Sarita, faced the heartbreaking loss of two babies due to a rare genetic condition. In … Read more

NHS Funding Crisis Puts Life-Changing Drug for Cystic Fibrosis Patients at Risk

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LEEDS, UK – The parents of a five-month-old girl diagnosed with cystic fibrosis are expressing their fear of losing access to a life-changing drug that could improve her quality of life. Layla has been in and out of the hospital since her diagnosis, and her parents had hoped that she would be given access to … Read more