Patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis who received nerandomilast showed improved forced vital capacity from baseline at 52 weeks in the phase 3 FIBRONEER-ILD trial.
The top 5 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) articles of 2024 explored topics like the effect of oxygen therapy on health care costs and mortality; delayed diagnoses leading to worse outcomes; new drug trials; the impact of diabetes on pulmonary health; and the growing body of research on macrophages and pulmonary fibrosis.
Patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) experience significantly higher rates of fatigue and excessive daytime sleepiness than healthy individuals.
Top coverage from the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress 2024 spanned various topics, including artificial intelligence–powered robots transforming respiratory care and late-breaking findings on an epilepsy drug showing promise for treating obstructive sleep apnea.
COVID-19 vaccination significantly reduced anxiety and depression in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), improving their mental health one month after the first dose.