# Stopping Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in its tracks - Primary Care Masterclass Podcast Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/general-practice-clinical-sessions-podcast-7705659/stopping-idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis-in-its-tracks-primary-care-masterclass-podcast Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/general-practice-clinical-sessions-podcast-7705659/stopping-idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis-in-its-tracks-primary-care-masterclass-podcast.md Podcast: [General Practice Clinical Sessions Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/general-practice-clinical-sessions-podcast-7705659) Published: 2026-07-05T20:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://armchairmedical.captivate.fm/episode/stopping-idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis-in-its-tracks Audio file: https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/23aa1825-0c5d-4754-98f6-97af85405d55/Stopping-Idiopathic-Pulmonary-Fibrosis-in-its-tracks-Prof-Yuben.mp3?played_on=486c29fc-7248-4647-8c4e-940eddd72033 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/general-practice-clinical-sessions-podcast-7705659/episodes/stopping-idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis-in-its-tracks-primary-care-masterclass-podcast Duration seconds: 2102 ## Resource In today's podcast, Professor Eubin Moodley from the University of Western Australia presents a thorough examination of strategies to halt idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). He draws parallels between astrophysics and respiratory health, emphasizing the critical role of early lung disease screening akin to the "Big Bang." Professor Moodley discusses interstitial lung abnormalities (ILA), the significance of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scans, and the management of incidental findings. He outlines the prevalence of ILAs, particularly in older adults and smokers, and stresses the necessity of timely detection to prevent progression to IPF. The podcast covers risk factors, management strategies, and highlights the need for ongoing research into the biological mechanisms of ILAs. Professor Moodley advocates for personalized and proactive approaches in treating interstitial lung diseases and concludes with a Q&A session addressing future directions in screening and patient management. This podcast was recorded live at the Monash Lung and Sleep Institute: COPD, Interstitial lung diseases, upper airway pathologies and occupational lung diseases State of the Art Symposium in Melbourne. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are a General Practitioner who gets invited to dozens of webinars a month. The General Practice Clinical Sessions Podcast is designed for you. Instead of giving up an evening with your family for a live webinar or your weekend for a conference, you can listen to it here whenever it's convenient, in half the time and while you are commuting, exercising or even walking the dog. It's the same education, without interrupting your life. GPs can also earn CPD hours. Earn Educational Activity (EA)… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/general-practice-clinical-sessions-podcast-7705659/episodes/stopping-idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis-in-its-tracks-primary-care-masterclass-podcast/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/general-practice-clinical-sessions-podcast-7705659/stopping-idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis-in-its-tracks-primary-care-masterclass-podcast.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.