Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation News Releases

Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation: Oxygen Therapy Saves Lives and Health Care Dollars

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:21:00 -0500

Inequitable access to oxygen for people with chronic lung diseases is un-Canadian Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 3, 2026) - Oxygen therapy is a lifeline for people living with chronic lung diseases like pulmonary fibrosis. It reduces hospitalizations and improves quality of life. Yet across Canada, access to medically necessary oxygen therapy depends on where a person lives, inconsistent qualification criteria and, in some cases, one's ability to pay. The Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis...

New Treatments in Development Offer Hope for Thousands of Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) Patients After Nearly a Decade of Anticipation

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400

With ongoing investigation into PF and other diseases that inflame and permanently scar lung tissue, researchers are hoping to stop the disease in its tracks and ease the suffering of more than 30,000 Canadians who struggle to breathe. Markham, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 5, 2024) - During Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) Month, the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (CPFF) is shining a light on the promise of impending medical breakthroughs that offer new hope for thousands of Canadians...

Early Pulmonary Fibrosis Detection Holds the Key to Better Health Outcomes for Canadians Living with COVID-19 and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Canadians who have had COVID-19, and other chronic diseases, are experiencing Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) at significantly higher rates than others, seemingly providing a causal link that researchers are investigating. Etobicoke, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 28, 2024) - When is a cough, just a cough? And when is it more than that?In recognition of Rare Disease Day, these are two simple questions the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (CPFF) wants hundreds of thousands of Canadians who are...

Wildfire Smoke Provides Stark Reminder of Challenges Faced by Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:37:00 -0400

Many of Canada's 30,000 PF patients who struggle to breathe, can't get the oxygen they need. Markham, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 18, 2023) - These last few months have produced unprecedented damages and devastation for millions of Canadians due to wildfires across the country. Along with this disruption, wildfires have brought choking wildfire smoke, affecting millions in both rural and urban settings and preventing people from being able to exercise outdoors safely, or to even just...