The prognostic nutritional index predicted mortality more accurately than 2 other composite inflammatory and nutritional markers in patients with IPF.

A hybrid model combining LM, GA, and BP neural networks improves TCM's diagnostic accuracy for IPF, achieving 81.22% classification accuracy. Feature screening using mean impact value (MIV) enhances ...

Non-IPF ILD exhibited three FVCpp trajectory clusters with annual absolute changes of –0.84%, +2.10%, and –6.30%, corresponding to 5-year terminal-outcome–free proportions of 82.0%, 73.1%, and 64.5%.

When breathing becomes increasingly difficult with no clear explanation, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) might be the culprit behind the concerning symptoms. This rare yet devastating lung disease ...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis stands as one of medicine’s most challenging respiratory conditions, gradually transforming healthy lung tissue into stiff, scarred material that severely compromises ...

Findings to be shared in oral presentation at CHEST Annual Meeting 2021 “Physicians and patients need more objective, accurate tools to diagnose ILD and IPF so that patients can receive appropriate ...

Credit: Getty Images. The first step in diagnosing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is ruling out other known causes of interstitial lung disease. Making an accurate diagnosis of IPF is critical because ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There was a significant independent link between angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor use and all-cause ...

IPF has an insidious onset. It often presents with persistent dry cough associated with worsening breathlessness and progressive decline in one's exercise capacity. Hemoptysis (coughing up blood) is ...

Oscar winner Laura Dern isn’t just one of the most respected actors of her generation — she’s also a passionate patient advocate. IPF is a terminal interstitial lung disease that causes scarring and ...