Pulmonary Fibrosis

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  Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain Passes Away: What Caused His Untimely Death

  At the age of 72, Zakir Hussain succumbed to a debilitating respiratory condition, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), which had been affecting his health in recent years.

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  All About Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Cause Of Zakir Hussain's Death

  Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain died on Monday in a San Francisco hospital. He was 73. Mr Hussain died of complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a rare and progressive lung condition, his family said in a statement.

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  Watch: Zakir Hussain's Last Instagram Post From The US: "Just Sharing A Wonder Moment"

  Zakir Hussain died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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  Know About Risk Factors Of Interstitial Lung Diseases

  Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is one of the subtype of IIP. Although the aetiology of IPF is unknown but there are certain risk factors linked with IPF, which could be intrinsic risk factors, extrinsic risk factors or associated comorbidities.

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  Scientists Find A Diabetes Drug That Can Treat Lung Disorders : Home Remedies For Pulmonary Fibrosis

  Scientists have discovered that a drug, originally used for the treatment of diabetes, can reverse a fatal lung disorder. Using the drug metformin led to a lower fibrotic activity.

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  Dentists Keep Dying Of This Deadly Lung Disease. The CDC Can't Figure Out Why.

  Seven of the patients were dead, and two more were dying of a rare chronic, progressive lung disease that can be treated but not cured.

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  Man With Lung Disease Finishes Marathon Towing Oxygen Tank

  A man with a terminal lung disease has completed the Seattle Marathon while towing his oxygen tank.