Functional xenon-129 magnetic resonance imaging response to antifibrotic treatment in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

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Hyperpolarized Xe MR Spectroscopy in the Lung Shows 1-year Reduced Function in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a temporally and spatially heterogeneous lung disease. Identifying whether IPF in a patient is progressive or stable is crucial for treatment regimens. Purpose To assess the role of hyperpolarized (HP) xenon 129 (Xe) MRI measures of ventilation and gas transfer in IPF generally and as an early signature of future IPF progression.

School Connectedness Still Matters: The Association of School Connectedness and Mental Health During Remote Learning Due to COVID-19.

School connectedness is consistently associated with adolescent mental health and well-being. We investigated whether student perceptions of school connectedness were associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms, even during remote learning due to COVID-19. In June of 2020, after 13 weeks of remote learning, 320 middle and high school students in one Massachusetts school district completed an online survey that included questions about their perceptions of school connectedness, social connectedness, and symptoms of anxiety and depression.