Fibrocystic breasts occur when hormonal changes make breast tissue take on a lumpy or rope-like texture. They can be painful but it's completely harmless. Once called fibrocystic breast disease, the ...

When I was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH) at age 36, I was terrified. But then I remembered this wasn’t my first rodeo: I was born with sickle cell disease, and doctors said I wouldn ...

Because pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) often causes shortness of breath, swelling, and fatigue, exercise may seem like the last thing you should do. But the right kind -- with your doctor ...

Liver fibrosis is scarring of the liver. It has many causes, including alcohol-induced damage, infections, and diseases that harm the liver. Inflammation and injury of the liver can lead to scarring, ...

The term “progressive pulmonary fibrosis” or “PPF” is generally used to describe progressive lung fibrosis in an individual with an interstitial lung disease (ILD) other than idiopathic ...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterized by a progressive decline in lung function, worsening quality of life, and high mortality. However, the rate and pattern of progression of IPF ...

The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) ...

If you are newly diagnosed with PAH, you should be referred to an accredited pulmonary hypertension care center for thorough evaluation. Because PAH is such a rare disease, it is extremely valuable to ...

Exposure to high levels of asbestos fibers is what causes asbestosis to develop. The airborne fibers and dust can become trapped in the alveoli (tiny air sacs in the lung at the end of the airways), ...