Breathing disorders are common in the U.S. with conditions like COPD affecting some 7% of the population and asthma affecting another 10%. Digestive conditions like GERD, acid reflux, Celiac disease ...

Atypical cystic fibrosis is a mild form of cystic fibrosis. People with this type of cystic fibrosis can experience symptoms that come and go or that are less severe than those people with classic ...

Fibrosis of the lungs is often a silent disease until it's too late. By the time patients are diagnosed, the scarring of their lung tissue is already advanced, and current treatments offer little more ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a disease that people can be born with. While there is no cure, people with CF may live well into adulthood if they receive the appropriate treatment and medical monitoring.

Congenital hepatic fibrosis is a type of liver disease that is present from birth. It typically affects the function of the bile ducts and the veins that carry blood from the digestive tract to the ...

The news of Diane Ladd’s death at 89 has brought attention to a rare but serious lung condition. The legendary actress, known for her roles in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore and Wild at Heart, passed ...

Cystic fibrosis causes a buildup of mucus in the lungs that can lead to infection, and often death in children and young adults ...

Presence of cardiac fibrosis puts high-level endurance athletes at increased risk for ventricular tachycardia while ...