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BMI Patterns in ILD Outcomes Examined

Meta-analysis links higher body mass index to lower mortality and slower lung function decline in interstitial lung disease

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • April 1, 2026

  • 3 min

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Top Institutions in Pulmonary

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    National Jewish Health
    National Jewish Health

    Denver, CO

    Key Differentiators

    • Pulmonology
    • Interstitial Lung Disease
    • Respiratory Medicine

  • #2

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center
    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center

    San Francisco, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Pulmonology
    • Interstitial Lung Disease
    • Clinical Research

  • #3

    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, MN

    Key Differentiators

    • Pulmonology
    • Interstitial Lung Disease
    • Fibrotic Lung Disease Research

  • #4

    Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Pulmonology
    • Interstitial Lung Disease
    • Clinical Epidemiology

  • #5

    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

    Pittsburgh, PA

    Key Differentiators

    • Pulmonology
    • Interstitial Lung Disease
    • Translational Research

Original Source(s)

BMI Patterns in ILD Outcomes Examined

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • April 1, 2026

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